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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.98, 34,157.79 and 14,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.98, 34,157.79 and 14,141.58 is: 19,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.98 : 34,157.79 = 14,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.98/34,157.79 = 14,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.98x = 34,157.79 × 14,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.98x = 483,045,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,045,119.91/24,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.41

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