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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.76, 34,151.56 and 14,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.76, 34,151.56 and 14,140.08 is: 19,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.76 : 34,151.56 = 14,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.76/34,151.56 = 14,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.76x = 34,151.56 × 14,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.76x = 482,905,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,905,755.17/24,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.53

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