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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.38, 34,495.42 and 14,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.38, 34,495.42 and 14,925.70 is: 20,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.38 : 34,495.42 = 14,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.38/34,495.42 = 14,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.38x = 34,495.42 × 14,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.38x = 514,868,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,868,166.74/24,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.71

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