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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.56, 34,173.09 and 14,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.56, 34,173.09 and 14,153.94 is: 19,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.56 : 34,173.09 = 14,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.56/34,173.09 = 14,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.56x = 34,173.09 × 14,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.56x = 483,683,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,683,865.47/24,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.72

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