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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.25, 34,178.72 and 14,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.25, 34,178.72 and 14,158.18 is: 19,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.25 : 34,178.72 = 14,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.25/34,178.72 = 14,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.25x = 34,178.72 × 14,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.25x = 483,908,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,908,469.93/24,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.72

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