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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.82, 34,180.97 and 14,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.82, 34,180.97 and 14,158.68 is: 19,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.82 : 34,180.97 = 14,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.82/34,180.97 = 14,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.82x = 34,180.97 × 14,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.82x = 483,957,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,957,416.32/24,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.98

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