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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.54, 34,169.94 and 14,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.54, 34,169.94 and 14,152.50 is: 19,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.54 : 34,169.94 = 14,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.54/34,169.94 = 14,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.54x = 34,169.94 × 14,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.54x = 483,590,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,590,075.85/24,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.46

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