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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.44, 34,212.42 and 14,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.44, 34,212.42 and 14,181.48 is: 19,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.44 : 34,212.42 = 14,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.44/34,212.42 = 14,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.44x = 34,212.42 × 14,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.44x = 485,182,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,182,749.98/24,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.37

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