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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.06, 34,158.27 and 14,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.06, 34,158.27 and 14,140.46 is: 19,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.06 : 34,158.27 = 14,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.06/34,158.27 = 14,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.06x = 34,158.27 × 14,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.06x = 483,013,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,013,650.60/24,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.87

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