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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.57, 34,209.50 and 14,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.57, 34,209.50 and 14,179.38 is: 19,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.57 : 34,209.50 = 14,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.57/34,209.50 = 14,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.57x = 34,209.50 × 14,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.57x = 485,069,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,069,500.11/24,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.48

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