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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.15, 34,489.45 and 14,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.15, 34,489.45 and 14,236.51 is: 19,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.15 : 34,489.45 = 14,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.15/34,489.45 = 14,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.15x = 34,489.45 × 14,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.15x = 491,009,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,009,315.98/24,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.55

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