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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.30, 34,494.56 and 14,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.30, 34,494.56 and 14,384.96 is: 19,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.30 : 34,494.56 = 14,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.30/34,494.56 = 14,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.30x = 34,494.56 × 14,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.30x = 496,202,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,202,865.82/24,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.85

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