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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.32, 34,180.27 and 14,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.32, 34,180.27 and 14,158.17 is: 19,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.32 : 34,180.27 = 14,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.32/34,180.27 = 14,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.32x = 34,180.27 × 14,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.32x = 483,930,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,930,037.91/24,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.27

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