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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.31, 34,163.67 and 14,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.31, 34,163.67 and 14,144.42 is: 19,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.31 : 34,163.67 = 14,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.31/34,163.67 = 14,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.31x = 34,163.67 × 14,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.31x = 483,225,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,225,435.67/24,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.56

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