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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.64, 34,178.76 and 14,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.64, 34,178.76 and 14,157.18 is: 19,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.64 : 34,178.76 = 14,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.64/34,178.76 = 14,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.64x = 34,178.76 × 14,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.64x = 483,874,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,874,857.50/24,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.58

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