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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.35, 34,358.85 and 13,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.35, 34,358.85 and 13,996.16 is: 19,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.35 : 34,358.85 = 13,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.35/34,358.85 = 13,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.35x = 34,358.85 × 13,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.35x = 480,891,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,891,911.11/24,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.21

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