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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.21, 34,160.94 and 14,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.21, 34,160.94 and 14,144.22 is: 19,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.21 : 34,160.94 = 14,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.21/34,160.94 = 14,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.21x = 34,160.94 × 14,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.21x = 483,179,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,179,850.77/24,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.10

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