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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.53, 34,175.52 and 14,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.53, 34,175.52 and 14,156.15 is: 19,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.53 : 34,175.52 = 14,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.53/34,175.52 = 14,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.53x = 34,175.52 × 14,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.53x = 483,793,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,793,616.57/24,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.90

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