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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.78, 34,174.96 and 14,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.78, 34,174.96 and 14,150.34 is: 19,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.78 : 34,174.96 = 14,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.78/34,174.96 = 14,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.78x = 34,174.96 × 14,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.78x = 483,587,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,587,303.49/24,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.80

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