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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.99, 34,499.40 and 14,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.99, 34,499.40 and 14,390.70 is: 19,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.99 : 34,499.40 = 14,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.99/34,499.40 = 14,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.99x = 34,499.40 × 14,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.99x = 496,470,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,470,515.58/24,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.60

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