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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.49, 34,171.43 and 14,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.49, 34,171.43 and 14,152.11 is: 19,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.49 : 34,171.43 = 14,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.49/34,171.43 = 14,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.49x = 34,171.43 × 14,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.49x = 483,597,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,597,836.22/24,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.24

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