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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.92, 34,161.17 and 14,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.92, 34,161.17 and 14,143.65 is: 19,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.92 : 34,161.17 = 14,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.92/34,161.17 = 14,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.92x = 34,161.17 × 14,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.92x = 483,163,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,163,632.07/24,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.88

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