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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.37, 34,167.90 and 14,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.37, 34,167.90 and 14,147.49 is: 19,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.37 : 34,167.90 = 14,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.37/34,167.90 = 14,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.37x = 34,167.90 × 14,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.37x = 483,390,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,390,023.57/24,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.79

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