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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.42, 34,155.72 and 14,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.42, 34,155.72 and 14,139.78 is: 19,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.42 : 34,155.72 = 14,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.42/34,155.72 = 14,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.42x = 34,155.72 × 14,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.42x = 482,954,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,954,366.54/24,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.98

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