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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.44, 34,213.80 and 14,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.44, 34,213.80 and 14,182.48 is: 19,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.44 : 34,213.80 = 14,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.44/34,213.80 = 14,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.44x = 34,213.80 × 14,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.44x = 485,236,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,236,534.22/24,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.75

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