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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.98, 34,155.72 and 14,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.98, 34,155.72 and 14,141.85 is: 19,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.98 : 34,155.72 = 14,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.98/34,155.72 = 14,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.98x = 34,155.72 × 14,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.98x = 483,025,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,025,068.88/24,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.33

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