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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.08, 34,173 and 14,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.08, 34,173 and 14,158.56 is: 19,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.08 : 34,173 = 14,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.08/34,173 = 14,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.08x = 34,173 × 14,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.08x = 483,840,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,840,470.88/24,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.78

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