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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.23, 34,179.66 and 14,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.23, 34,179.66 and 14,156.55 is: 19,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.23 : 34,179.66 = 14,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.23/34,179.66 = 14,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.23x = 34,179.66 × 14,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.23x = 483,866,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,866,065.77/24,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.33

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