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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.16, 34,360.40 and 14,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.16, 34,360.40 and 14,145.68 is: 19,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.16 : 34,360.40 = 14,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.16/34,360.40 = 14,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.16x = 34,360.40 × 14,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.16x = 486,051,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,051,223.07/24,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.65

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