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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.06, 34,155.51 and 14,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.06, 34,155.51 and 14,138.46 is: 19,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.06 : 34,155.51 = 14,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.06/34,155.51 = 14,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.06x = 34,155.51 × 14,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.06x = 482,906,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,906,258.90/24,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.11

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