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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.87, 34,166.70 and 14,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.87, 34,166.70 and 14,002.32 is: 19,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.87 : 34,166.70 = 14,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.87/34,166.70 = 14,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.87x = 34,166.70 × 14,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.87x = 478,413,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,413,066.74/24,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.90

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