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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.93, 34,172.24 and 14,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.93, 34,172.24 and 14,151.93 is: 19,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.93 : 34,172.24 = 14,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.93/34,172.24 = 14,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.93x = 34,172.24 × 14,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.93x = 483,603,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,603,077.66/24,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.32

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