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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.88, 34,502.00 and 14,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.88, 34,502.00 and 14,392.58 is: 19,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.88 : 34,502.00 = 14,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.88/34,502.00 = 14,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.88x = 34,502.00 × 14,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.88x = 496,572,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,572,550.69/24,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.18

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