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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.99, 34,165.43 and 14,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.99, 34,165.43 and 14,146.94 is: 19,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.99 : 34,165.43 = 14,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.99/34,165.43 = 14,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.99x = 34,165.43 × 14,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.99x = 483,336,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,336,288.28/24,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.44

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