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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.64, 34,178.92 and 14,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.64, 34,178.92 and 14,153.22 is: 19,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.64 : 34,178.92 = 14,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.64/34,178.92 = 14,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.64x = 34,178.92 × 14,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.64x = 483,741,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,741,774.12/24,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.78

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