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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.24, 34,166.91 and 14,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.24, 34,166.91 and 14,148.83 is: 19,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.24 : 34,166.91 = 14,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.24/34,166.91 = 14,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.24x = 34,166.91 × 14,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.24x = 483,421,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,421,559.64/24,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.32

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