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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.15, 34,154.82 and 14,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.15, 34,154.82 and 14,142.47 is: 19,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.15 : 34,154.82 = 14,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.15/34,154.82 = 14,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.15x = 34,154.82 × 14,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.15x = 483,033,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,033,517.21/24,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.81

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