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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.54, 34,163.56 and 14,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.54, 34,163.56 and 14,001.24 is: 19,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.54 : 34,163.56 = 14,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.54/34,163.56 = 14,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.54x = 34,163.56 × 14,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.54x = 478,332,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,332,202.81/24,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.45

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