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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.16, 34,157.10 and 14,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.16, 34,157.10 and 14,140.24 is: 19,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.16 : 34,157.10 = 14,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.16/34,157.10 = 14,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.16x = 34,157.10 × 14,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.16x = 482,989,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,989,591.70/24,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.60

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