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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.04, 34,179.96 and 14,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.04, 34,179.96 and 14,157.94 is: 19,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.04 : 34,179.96 = 14,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.04/34,179.96 = 14,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.04x = 34,179.96 × 14,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.04x = 483,917,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,917,822.88/24,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.99

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