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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.83, 34,208.49 and 14,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.83, 34,208.49 and 14,176.90 is: 19,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.83 : 34,208.49 = 14,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.83/34,208.49 = 14,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.83x = 34,208.49 × 14,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.83x = 484,970,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,970,341.88/24,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.33

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