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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.15, 34,174.10 and 14,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.15, 34,174.10 and 14,149.72 is: 19,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.15 : 34,174.10 = 14,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.15/34,174.10 = 14,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.15x = 34,174.10 × 14,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.15x = 483,553,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,553,946.25/24,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.95

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