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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.54, 34,172.70 and 14,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.54, 34,172.70 and 14,154.50 is: 19,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.54 : 34,172.70 = 14,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.54/34,172.70 = 14,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.54x = 34,172.70 × 14,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.54x = 483,697,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,697,482.15/24,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.22

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