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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.51, 34,155.49 and 13,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.51, 34,155.49 and 13,997.50 is: 19,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.51 : 34,155.49 = 13,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.51/34,155.49 = 13,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.51x = 34,155.49 × 13,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.51x = 478,091,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,091,346.23/24,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.43

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