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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.74, 34,200.11 and 14,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.74, 34,200.11 and 14,173.68 is: 19,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.74 : 34,200.11 = 14,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.74/34,200.11 = 14,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.74x = 34,200.11 × 14,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.74x = 484,741,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,741,415.10/24,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.11

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