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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.13, 34,147.25 and 14,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.13, 34,147.25 and 14,139.97 is: 19,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.13 : 34,147.25 = 14,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.13/34,147.25 = 14,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.13x = 34,147.25 × 14,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.13x = 482,841,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,841,019.88/24,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.26

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