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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.13, 34,178.63 and 14,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.13, 34,178.63 and 14,156.99 is: 19,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.13 : 34,178.63 = 14,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.13/34,178.63 = 14,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.13x = 34,178.63 × 14,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.13x = 483,866,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,866,373.21/24,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.64

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