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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.03, 34,160.99 and 14,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.03, 34,160.99 and 14,142.43 is: 19,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.03 : 34,160.99 = 14,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.03/34,160.99 = 14,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.03x = 34,160.99 × 14,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.03x = 483,119,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,119,339.09/24,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.59

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