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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.76, 34,179.15 and 14,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.76, 34,179.15 and 14,153.37 is: 19,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.76 : 34,179.15 = 14,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.76/34,179.15 = 14,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.76x = 34,179.15 × 14,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.76x = 483,750,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,750,156.24/24,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.02

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