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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.42, 34,157.61 and 14,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.42, 34,157.61 and 14,140.98 is: 19,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.42 : 34,157.61 = 14,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.42/34,157.61 = 14,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.42x = 34,157.61 × 14,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.42x = 483,022,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,022,079.86/24,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.35

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