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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.72, 34,209.79 and 14,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.72, 34,209.79 and 14,180.68 is: 19,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.72 : 34,209.79 = 14,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.72/34,209.79 = 14,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.72x = 34,209.79 × 14,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.72x = 485,118,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,118,084.86/24,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.80

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