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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.96, 34,158.36 and 14,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.96, 34,158.36 and 14,143.92 is: 19,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.96 : 34,158.36 = 14,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.96/34,158.36 = 14,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.96x = 34,158.36 × 14,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.96x = 483,133,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,133,111.17/24,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.77

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