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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.64, 34,157.16 and 14,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.64, 34,157.16 and 14,141.44 is: 19,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.64 : 34,157.16 = 14,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.64/34,157.16 = 14,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.64x = 34,157.16 × 14,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.64x = 483,031,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,031,428.71/24,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.92

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