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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.52, 34,152.59 and 14,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.52, 34,152.59 and 14,140.83 is: 19,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.52 : 34,152.59 = 14,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.52/34,152.59 = 14,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.52x = 34,152.59 × 14,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.52x = 482,946,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,946,004.60/24,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.56

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