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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.83, 34,175.40 and 14,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.83, 34,175.40 and 14,152.96 is: 19,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.83 : 34,175.40 = 14,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.83/34,175.40 = 14,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.83x = 34,175.40 × 14,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.83x = 483,683,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,683,069.18/24,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.32

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