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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.34, 34,489.76 and 14,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.34, 34,489.76 and 14,790.98 is: 20,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.34 : 34,489.76 = 14,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.34/34,489.76 = 14,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.34x = 34,489.76 × 14,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.34x = 510,137,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,137,350.36/24,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.93

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