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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.24, 34,177.34 and 14,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.24, 34,177.34 and 14,157.18 is: 19,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.24 : 34,177.34 = 14,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.24/34,177.34 = 14,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.24x = 34,177.34 × 14,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.24x = 483,854,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,854,789.69/24,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.35

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