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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.54, 34,159.83 and 14,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.54, 34,159.83 and 14,142.93 is: 19,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.54 : 34,159.83 = 14,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.54/34,159.83 = 14,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.54x = 34,159.83 × 14,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.54x = 483,120,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,120,084.50/24,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.21

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