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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.36, 34,157.90 and 14,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.36, 34,157.90 and 14,001.48 is: 19,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.36 : 34,157.90 = 14,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.36/34,157.90 = 14,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.36x = 34,157.90 × 14,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.36x = 478,261,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,261,153.69/24,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.72

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