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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.28, 34,200.72 and 14,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.28, 34,200.72 and 14,174.36 is: 19,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.28 : 34,200.72 = 14,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.28/34,200.72 = 14,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.28x = 34,200.72 × 14,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.28x = 484,773,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,773,317.54/24,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.98

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