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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.09, 34,159.32 and 14,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.09, 34,159.32 and 14,142.70 is: 19,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.09 : 34,159.32 = 14,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.09/34,159.32 = 14,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.09x = 34,159.32 × 14,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.09x = 483,105,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,105,057.66/24,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.96

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