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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.68, 34,496.40 and 14,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.68, 34,496.40 and 14,391.52 is: 19,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.68 : 34,496.40 = 14,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.68/34,496.40 = 14,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.68x = 34,496.40 × 14,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.68x = 496,455,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,455,630.53/24,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.66

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