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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.41, 34,160.38 and 14,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.41, 34,160.38 and 14,144.02 is: 19,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.41 : 34,160.38 = 14,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.41/34,160.38 = 14,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.41x = 34,160.38 × 14,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.41x = 483,165,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,165,056.73/24,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.34

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