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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.06, 34,156.89 and 14,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.06, 34,156.89 and 14,139.46 is: 19,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.06 : 34,156.89 = 14,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.06/34,156.89 = 14,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.06x = 34,156.89 × 14,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.06x = 482,959,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,959,979.88/24,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.49

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