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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.15, 34,168.58 and 14,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.15, 34,168.58 and 14,145.72 is: 19,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.15 : 34,168.58 = 14,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.15/34,168.58 = 14,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.15x = 34,168.58 × 14,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.15x = 483,339,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,339,094.75/24,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.43

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