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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.21, 34,211.05 and 14,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.21, 34,211.05 and 14,180.86 is: 19,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.21 : 34,211.05 = 14,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.21/34,211.05 = 14,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.21x = 34,211.05 × 14,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.21x = 485,142,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,142,110.50/24,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.54

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