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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.15, 34,156.20 and 14,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.15, 34,156.20 and 14,143.47 is: 19,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.15 : 34,156.20 = 14,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.15/34,156.20 = 14,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.15x = 34,156.20 × 14,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.15x = 483,087,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,087,190.01/24,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.19

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