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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.69, 34,165.67 and 14,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.69, 34,165.67 and 14,147.30 is: 19,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.69 : 34,165.67 = 14,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.69/34,165.67 = 14,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.69x = 34,165.67 × 14,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.69x = 483,351,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,351,741.63/24,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.30

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