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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.80, 34,201.60 and 14,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.80, 34,201.60 and 14,171.92 is: 19,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.80 : 34,201.60 = 14,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.80/34,201.60 = 14,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.80x = 34,201.60 × 14,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.80x = 484,702,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,702,339.07/24,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.49

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