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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.24, 34,179.37 and 14,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.24, 34,179.37 and 14,157.86 is: 19,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.24 : 34,179.37 = 14,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.24/34,179.37 = 14,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.24x = 34,179.37 × 14,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.24x = 483,906,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,906,529.06/24,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.17

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