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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.15, 34,171.34 and 14,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.15, 34,171.34 and 14,147.72 is: 19,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.15 : 34,171.34 = 14,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.15/34,171.34 = 14,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.15x = 34,171.34 × 14,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.15x = 483,446,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,446,479.61/24,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.19

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