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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.14, 34,182.38 and 14,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.14, 34,182.38 and 14,155.72 is: 19,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.14 : 34,182.38 = 14,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.14/34,182.38 = 14,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.14x = 34,182.38 × 14,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.14x = 483,876,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,876,200.21/24,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.23

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