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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.12, 34,181.38 and 14,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.12, 34,181.38 and 14,158.98 is: 19,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.12 : 34,181.38 = 14,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.12/34,181.38 = 14,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.12x = 34,181.38 × 14,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.12x = 483,973,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,973,475.79/24,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.39

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