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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.17, 34,164.25 and 14,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.17, 34,164.25 and 14,146.80 is: 19,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.17 : 34,164.25 = 14,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.17/34,164.25 = 14,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.17x = 34,164.25 × 14,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.17x = 483,314,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,314,776.53/24,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.22

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