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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.53, 34,161.68 and 14,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.53, 34,161.68 and 14,142.93 is: 19,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.53 : 34,161.68 = 14,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.53/34,161.68 = 14,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.53x = 34,161.68 × 14,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.53x = 483,146,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,146,178.21/24,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.28

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