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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.48, 34,157.79 and 14,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.48, 34,157.79 and 14,143.35 is: 19,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.48 : 34,157.79 = 14,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.48/34,157.79 = 14,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.48x = 34,157.79 × 14,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.48x = 483,105,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,105,579.20/24,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.40

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