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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.29, 34,167.18 and 14,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.29, 34,167.18 and 14,148.92 is: 19,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.29 : 34,167.18 = 14,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.29/34,167.18 = 14,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.29x = 34,167.18 × 14,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.29x = 483,428,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,428,696.45/24,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.14

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