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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.80, 34,162.66 and 14,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.80, 34,162.66 and 14,144.28 is: 19,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.80 : 34,162.66 = 14,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.80/34,162.66 = 14,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.80x = 34,162.66 × 14,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.80x = 483,206,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,206,228.58/24,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.49

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