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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.15, 34,157.58 and 14,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.15, 34,157.58 and 14,144.47 is: 19,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.15 : 34,157.58 = 14,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.15/34,157.58 = 14,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.15x = 34,157.58 × 14,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.15x = 483,140,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,140,865.58/24,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.57

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