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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.88, 34,175.52 and 14,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.88, 34,175.52 and 14,153.04 is: 19,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.88 : 34,175.52 = 14,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.88/34,175.52 = 14,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.88x = 34,175.52 × 14,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.88x = 483,687,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,687,501.58/24,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.46

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