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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.10, 34,170.99 and 14,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.10, 34,170.99 and 14,151.71 is: 19,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.10 : 34,170.99 = 14,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.10/34,170.99 = 14,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.10x = 34,170.99 × 14,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.10x = 483,577,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,577,770.04/24,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.95

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