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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.58, 34,179.17 and 14,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.58, 34,179.17 and 14,155.70 is: 19,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.58 : 34,179.17 = 14,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.58/34,179.17 = 14,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.58x = 34,179.17 × 14,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.58x = 483,829,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,829,835.09/24,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.07

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