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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.56, 34,170.91 and 14,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.56, 34,170.91 and 14,149.67 is: 19,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.56 : 34,170.91 = 14,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.56/34,170.91 = 14,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.56x = 34,170.91 × 14,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.56x = 483,507,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,507,100.10/24,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.79

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