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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.26, 34,496.10 and 14,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.26, 34,496.10 and 14,387.42 is: 19,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.26 : 34,496.10 = 14,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.26/34,496.10 = 14,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.26x = 34,496.10 × 14,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.26x = 496,309,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,309,879.06/24,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.37

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