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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.06, 34,175.16 and 14,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.06, 34,175.16 and 14,155.44 is: 19,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.06 : 34,175.16 = 14,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.06/34,175.16 = 14,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.06x = 34,175.16 × 14,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.06x = 483,764,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,764,426.87/24,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.79

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