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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.38, 34,176.29 and 14,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.38, 34,176.29 and 14,154.99 is: 19,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.38 : 34,176.29 = 14,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.38/34,176.29 = 14,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.38x = 34,176.29 × 14,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.38x = 483,764,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,764,972.41/24,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.92

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