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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.92, 34,159.79 and 14,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.92, 34,159.79 and 14,142.65 is: 19,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.92 : 34,159.79 = 14,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.92/34,159.79 = 14,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.92x = 34,159.79 × 14,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.92x = 483,109,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,109,818.60/24,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.50

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