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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.48, 34,158.48 and 14,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.48, 34,158.48 and 14,142.08 is: 19,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.48 : 34,158.48 = 14,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.48/34,158.48 = 14,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.48x = 34,158.48 × 14,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.48x = 483,071,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,071,956.84/24,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.10

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