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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.43, 34,166.61 and 14,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.43, 34,166.61 and 14,146.55 is: 19,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.43 : 34,166.61 = 14,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.43/34,166.61 = 14,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.43x = 34,166.61 × 14,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.43x = 483,339,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,339,656.70/24,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.50

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