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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.01, 34,153.35 and 14,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.01, 34,153.35 and 14,138.24 is: 19,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.01 : 34,153.35 = 14,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.01/34,153.35 = 14,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.01x = 34,153.35 × 14,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.01x = 482,868,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,868,035.32/24,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.18

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