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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.82, 34,171.26 and 14,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.82, 34,171.26 and 14,149.93 is: 19,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.82 : 34,171.26 = 14,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.82/34,171.26 = 14,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.82x = 34,171.26 × 14,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.82x = 483,520,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,520,937.01/24,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.14

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