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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.54, 34,152.03 and 14,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.54, 34,152.03 and 14,139.36 is: 19,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.54 : 34,152.03 = 14,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.54/34,152.03 = 14,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.54x = 34,152.03 × 14,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.54x = 482,887,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,887,846.90/24,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.71

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