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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.56, 34,168.15 and 14,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.56, 34,168.15 and 14,147.67 is: 19,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.56 : 34,168.15 = 14,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.56/34,168.15 = 14,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.56x = 34,168.15 × 14,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.56x = 483,399,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,399,710.71/24,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.03

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