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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.76, 34,166.70 and 14,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.76, 34,166.70 and 14,147.92 is: 19,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.76 : 34,166.70 = 14,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.76/34,166.70 = 14,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.76x = 34,166.70 × 14,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.76x = 483,387,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,387,738.26/24,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.48

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