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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.32, 34,167.81 and 14,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.32, 34,167.81 and 14,147.43 is: 19,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.32 : 34,167.81 = 14,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.32/34,167.81 = 14,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.32x = 34,167.81 × 14,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.32x = 483,386,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,386,700.23/24,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.70

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