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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.72, 34,208.42 and 14,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.72, 34,208.42 and 14,179.68 is: 19,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.72 : 34,208.42 = 14,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.72/34,208.42 = 14,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.72x = 34,208.42 × 14,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.72x = 485,064,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,064,378.01/24,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.42

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