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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.43, 34,167.99 and 14,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.43, 34,167.99 and 14,147.55 is: 19,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.43 : 34,167.99 = 14,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.43/34,167.99 = 14,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.43x = 34,167.99 × 14,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.43x = 483,393,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,393,346.92/24,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.88

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