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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.32, 34,180.20 and 14,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.32, 34,180.20 and 14,156.43 is: 19,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.32 : 34,180.20 = 14,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.32/34,180.20 = 14,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.32x = 34,180.20 × 14,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.32x = 483,869,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,869,608.69/24,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.10

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