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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.90, 34,169.61 and 14,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.90, 34,169.61 and 14,146.47 is: 19,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.90 : 34,169.61 = 14,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.90/34,169.61 = 14,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.90x = 34,169.61 × 14,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.90x = 483,379,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,379,362.78/24,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.46

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