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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.27, 34,178.43 and 14,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.27, 34,178.43 and 14,152.85 is: 19,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.27 : 34,178.43 = 14,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.27/34,178.43 = 14,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.27x = 34,178.43 × 14,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.27x = 483,722,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,722,022.13/24,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.27

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