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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.98, 34,495.98 and 14,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.98, 34,495.98 and 14,243.75 is: 19,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.98 : 34,495.98 = 14,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.98/34,495.98 = 14,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.98x = 34,495.98 × 14,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.98x = 491,352,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,352,018.59/24,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.03

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