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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.32, 34,170.56 and 14,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.32, 34,170.56 and 14,149.44 is: 19,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.32 : 34,170.56 = 14,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.32/34,170.56 = 14,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.32x = 34,170.56 × 14,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.32x = 483,494,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,494,288.49/24,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.46

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