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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.32, 34,177.52 and 14,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.32, 34,177.52 and 14,156.18 is: 19,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.32 : 34,177.52 = 14,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.32/34,177.52 = 14,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.32x = 34,177.52 × 14,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.32x = 483,823,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,823,004.24/24,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.52

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