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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.99, 34,160.94 and 14,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.99, 34,160.94 and 14,142.40 is: 19,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.99 : 34,160.94 = 14,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.99/34,160.94 = 14,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.99x = 34,160.94 × 14,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.99x = 483,117,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,117,592.45/24,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.54

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