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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.04, 34,211.80 and 14,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.04, 34,211.80 and 14,182.84 is: 19,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.04 : 34,211.80 = 14,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.04/34,211.80 = 14,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.04x = 34,211.80 × 14,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.04x = 485,220,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,220,485.51/24,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.62

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