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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.07, 34,181.31 and 14,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.07, 34,181.31 and 14,158.93 is: 19,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.07 : 34,181.31 = 14,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.07/34,181.31 = 14,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.07x = 34,181.31 × 14,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.07x = 483,970,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,970,775.60/24,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.32

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