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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.08, 34,498.32 and 14,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.08, 34,498.32 and 14,384.96 is: 19,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.08 : 34,498.32 = 14,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.08/34,498.32 = 14,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.08x = 34,498.32 × 14,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.08x = 496,256,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,256,953.27/24,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.39

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