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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.02, 34,200.43 and 14,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.02, 34,200.43 and 14,173.93 is: 19,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.02 : 34,200.43 = 14,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.02/34,200.43 = 14,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.02x = 34,200.43 × 14,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.02x = 484,754,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,754,500.79/24,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.42

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