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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.51, 34,373.24 and 14,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.51, 34,373.24 and 14,152.23 is: 19,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.51 : 34,373.24 = 14,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.51/34,373.24 = 14,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.51x = 34,373.24 × 14,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.51x = 486,457,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,457,851.74/24,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.57

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