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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.82, 34,073.81 and 14,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.82, 34,073.81 and 14,998.23 is: 20,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.82 : 34,073.81 = 14,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.82/34,073.81 = 14,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.82x = 34,073.81 × 14,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.82x = 511,046,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,046,764.37/24,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.33

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