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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.98, 34,159.17 and 14,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.98, 34,159.17 and 14,142.58 is: 19,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.98 : 34,159.17 = 14,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.98/34,159.17 = 14,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.98x = 34,159.17 × 14,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.98x = 483,098,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,098,794.46/24,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.79

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