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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.78, 34,173.58 and 14,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.78, 34,173.58 and 14,149.34 is: 19,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.78 : 34,173.58 = 14,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.78/34,173.58 = 14,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.78x = 34,173.58 × 14,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.78x = 483,533,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,533,602.44/24,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.42

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