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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.56, 34,175.85 and 14,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.56, 34,175.85 and 14,155.94 is: 19,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.56 : 34,175.85 = 14,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.56/34,175.85 = 14,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.56x = 34,175.85 × 14,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.56x = 483,791,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,791,282.05/24,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.48

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