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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.66, 34,177.32 and 14,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.66, 34,177.32 and 14,156.70 is: 19,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.66 : 34,177.32 = 14,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.66/34,177.32 = 14,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.66x = 34,177.32 × 14,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.66x = 483,838,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,838,066.04/24,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.65

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