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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.99, 34,164.05 and 14,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.99, 34,164.05 and 14,145.94 is: 19,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.99 : 34,164.05 = 14,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.99/34,164.05 = 14,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.99x = 34,164.05 × 14,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.99x = 483,282,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,282,601.46/24,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.06

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