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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.80, 34,215.08 and 14,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.80, 34,215.08 and 14,179.36 is: 19,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.80 : 34,215.08 = 14,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.80/34,215.08 = 14,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.80x = 34,215.08 × 14,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.80x = 485,147,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,147,936.75/24,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.89

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