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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.32, 34,160.26 and 14,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.32, 34,160.26 and 14,144.68 is: 19,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.32 : 34,160.26 = 14,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.32/34,160.26 = 14,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.32x = 34,160.26 × 14,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.32x = 483,185,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,185,946.42/24,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.05

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