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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.19, 34,166.36 and 14,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.19, 34,166.36 and 14,147.80 is: 19,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.19 : 34,166.36 = 14,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.19/34,166.36 = 14,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.19x = 34,166.36 × 14,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.19x = 483,378,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,378,586.44/24,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.99

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