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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.99, 34,166.81 and 14,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.99, 34,166.81 and 14,147.94 is: 19,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.99 : 34,166.81 = 14,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.99/34,166.81 = 14,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.99x = 34,166.81 × 14,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.99x = 483,389,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,389,977.87/24,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.82

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