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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.05, 34,164.25 and 14,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.05, 34,164.25 and 14,001.73 is: 19,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.05 : 34,164.25 = 14,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.05/34,164.25 = 14,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.05x = 34,164.25 × 14,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.05x = 478,358,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,358,604.15/24,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.12

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