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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.51, 34,174.38 and 14,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.51, 34,174.38 and 14,154.14 is: 19,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.51 : 34,174.38 = 14,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.51/34,174.38 = 14,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.51x = 34,174.38 × 14,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.51x = 483,709,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,709,057.64/24,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.35

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