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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.83, 34,207.11 and 14,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.83, 34,207.11 and 14,175.90 is: 19,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.83 : 34,207.11 = 14,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.83/34,207.11 = 14,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.83x = 34,207.11 × 14,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.83x = 484,916,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,916,570.65/24,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.95

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