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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.31, 34,165.15 and 14,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.31, 34,165.15 and 14,146.92 is: 19,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.31 : 34,165.15 = 14,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.31/34,165.15 = 14,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.31x = 34,165.15 × 14,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.31x = 483,331,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,331,608.47/24,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.78

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