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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.42, 34,151.58 and 14,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.42, 34,151.58 and 14,136.78 is: 19,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.42 : 34,151.58 = 14,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.42/34,151.58 = 14,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.42x = 34,151.58 × 14,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.42x = 482,793,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,793,373.11/24,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.84

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