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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.48, 34,155.72 and 14,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.48, 34,155.72 and 14,140.08 is: 19,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.48 : 34,155.72 = 14,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.48/34,155.72 = 14,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.48x = 34,155.72 × 14,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.48x = 482,964,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,964,613.26/24,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.34

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