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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.30, 34,167.36 and 14,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.30, 34,167.36 and 14,003.98 is: 19,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.30 : 34,167.36 = 14,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.30/34,167.36 = 14,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.30x = 34,167.36 × 14,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.30x = 478,479,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,479,026.09/24,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.22

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