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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.26, 34,182.60 and 14,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.26, 34,182.60 and 14,155.86 is: 19,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.26 : 34,182.60 = 14,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.26/34,182.60 = 14,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.26x = 34,182.60 × 14,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.26x = 483,884,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,884,100.04/24,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.46

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