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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.92, 34,163.90 and 14,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.92, 34,163.90 and 14,146.55 is: 19,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.92 : 34,163.90 = 14,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.92/34,163.90 = 14,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.92x = 34,163.90 × 14,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.92x = 483,301,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,301,298.94/24,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.87

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