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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.02, 34,496.02 and 14,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.02, 34,496.02 and 14,385.42 is: 19,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.02 : 34,496.02 = 14,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.02/34,496.02 = 14,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.02x = 34,496.02 × 14,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.02x = 496,239,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,239,736.03/24,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.75

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