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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.88, 34,171.45 and 14,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.88, 34,171.45 and 14,151.48 is: 19,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.88 : 34,171.45 = 14,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.88/34,171.45 = 14,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.88x = 34,171.45 × 14,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.88x = 483,576,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,576,591.25/24,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.07

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