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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.58, 34,183.31 and 14,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.58, 34,183.31 and 14,158.65 is: 19,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.58 : 34,183.31 = 14,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.58/34,183.31 = 14,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.58x = 34,183.31 × 14,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.58x = 483,989,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,989,451.34/24,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.15

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