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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.16, 34,155.72 and 14,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.16, 34,155.72 and 14,139.24 is: 19,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.16 : 34,155.72 = 14,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.16/34,155.72 = 14,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.16x = 34,155.72 × 14,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.16x = 482,935,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,935,922.45/24,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.22

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