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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.35, 34,159.02 and 14,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.35, 34,159.02 and 14,142.08 is: 19,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.35 : 34,159.02 = 14,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.35/34,159.02 = 14,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.35x = 34,159.02 × 14,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.35x = 483,079,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,079,625.93/24,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.73

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