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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.40, 34,162.32 and 14,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.40, 34,162.32 and 14,147.45 is: 19,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.40 : 34,162.32 = 14,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.40/34,162.32 = 14,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.40x = 34,162.32 × 14,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.40x = 483,309,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,309,714.08/24,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.19

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