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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.52, 34,154.32 and 14,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.52, 34,154.32 and 14,138.94 is: 19,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.52 : 34,154.32 = 14,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.52/34,154.32 = 14,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.52x = 34,154.32 × 14,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.52x = 482,905,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,905,881.22/24,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.73

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