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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.96, 34,161.12 and 14,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.96, 34,161.12 and 14,145.92 is: 19,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.96 : 34,161.12 = 14,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.96/34,161.12 = 14,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.96x = 34,161.12 × 14,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.96x = 483,240,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,240,470.63/24,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.53

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