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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.44, 34,215.18 and 14,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.44, 34,215.18 and 14,183.48 is: 19,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.44 : 34,215.18 = 14,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.44/34,215.18 = 14,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.44x = 34,215.18 × 14,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.44x = 485,290,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,290,321.23/24,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.13

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