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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.76, 34,177.77 and 14,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.76, 34,177.77 and 14,152.37 is: 19,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.76 : 34,177.77 = 14,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.76/34,177.77 = 14,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.76x = 34,177.77 × 14,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.76x = 483,696,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,696,275.93/24,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.64

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