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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.02, 34,201.82 and 14,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.02, 34,201.82 and 14,174.94 is: 19,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.02 : 34,201.82 = 14,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.02/34,201.82 = 14,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.02x = 34,201.82 × 14,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.02x = 484,808,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,808,746.39/24,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.82

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