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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.42, 34,153.47 and 14,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.42, 34,153.47 and 14,137.98 is: 19,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.42 : 34,153.47 = 14,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.42/34,153.47 = 14,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.42x = 34,153.47 × 14,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.42x = 482,861,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,861,075.79/24,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.21

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