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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.63, 34,143.80 and 14,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.63, 34,143.80 and 14,137.47 is: 19,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.63 : 34,143.80 = 14,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.63/34,143.80 = 14,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.63x = 34,143.80 × 14,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.63x = 482,706,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,706,877.50/24,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.81

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