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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.82, 34,075.18 and 14,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.82, 34,075.18 and 14,999.23 is: 20,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.82 : 34,075.18 = 14,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.82/34,075.18 = 14,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.82x = 34,075.18 × 14,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.82x = 511,101,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,101,462.11/24,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.71

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