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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.37, 34,166.01 and 14,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.37, 34,166.01 and 14,001.82 is: 19,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.37 : 34,166.01 = 14,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.37/34,166.01 = 14,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.37x = 34,166.01 × 14,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.37x = 478,386,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,386,345.94/24,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.21

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