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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.42, 34,211.16 and 14,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.42, 34,211.16 and 14,176.80 is: 19,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.42 : 34,211.16 = 14,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.42/34,211.16 = 14,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.42x = 34,211.16 × 14,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.42x = 485,004,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,004,773.09/24,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.99

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