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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.93, 34,176.42 and 14,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.93, 34,176.42 and 14,154.93 is: 19,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.93 : 34,176.42 = 14,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.93/34,176.42 = 14,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.93x = 34,176.42 × 14,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.93x = 483,764,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,764,832.75/24,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.48

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