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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.73, 34,171.29 and 14,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.73, 34,171.29 and 14,151.72 is: 19,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.73 : 34,171.29 = 14,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.73/34,171.29 = 14,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.73x = 34,171.29 × 14,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.73x = 483,582,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,582,528.12/24,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.43

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