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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.40, 34,156.55 and 14,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.40, 34,156.55 and 14,143.72 is: 19,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.40 : 34,156.55 = 14,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.40/34,156.55 = 14,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.40x = 34,156.55 × 14,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.40x = 483,100,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,100,608.65/24,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.54

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