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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.87, 34,167.21 and 14,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.87, 34,167.21 and 14,146.99 is: 19,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.87 : 34,167.21 = 14,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.87/34,167.21 = 14,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.87x = 34,167.21 × 14,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.87x = 483,363,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,363,178.20/24,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.10

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