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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.52, 34,178.78 and 14,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.52, 34,178.78 and 14,153.10 is: 19,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.52 : 34,178.78 = 14,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.52/34,178.78 = 14,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.52x = 34,178.78 × 14,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.52x = 483,735,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,735,691.22/24,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.63

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