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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.36, 34,360.23 and 13,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.36, 34,360.23 and 13,997.16 is: 19,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.36 : 34,360.23 = 13,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.36/34,360.23 = 13,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.36x = 34,360.23 × 13,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.36x = 480,945,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,945,636.95/24,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.59

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