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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.97, 34,146.73 and 14,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.97, 34,146.73 and 14,133.58 is: 19,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.97 : 34,146.73 = 14,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.97/34,146.73 = 14,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.97x = 34,146.73 × 14,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.97x = 482,615,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,615,540.19/24,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.37

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