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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.26, 34,174.28 and 14,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.26, 34,174.28 and 14,149.85 is: 19,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.26 : 34,174.28 = 14,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.26/34,174.28 = 14,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.26x = 34,174.28 × 14,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.26x = 483,560,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,560,800.36/24,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.13

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