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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.38, 34,172.15 and 14,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.38, 34,172.15 and 14,151.99 is: 19,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.38 : 34,172.15 = 14,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.38/34,172.15 = 14,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.38x = 34,172.15 × 14,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.38x = 483,603,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,603,854.32/24,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.78

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