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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.88, 34,157.28 and 14,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.88, 34,157.28 and 14,141.32 is: 19,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.88 : 34,157.28 = 14,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.88/34,157.28 = 14,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.88x = 34,157.28 × 14,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.88x = 483,029,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,029,026.81/24,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.63

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