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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.47, 34,495.16 and 14,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.47, 34,495.16 and 14,386.10 is: 19,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.47 : 34,495.16 = 14,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.47/34,495.16 = 14,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.47x = 34,495.16 × 14,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.47x = 496,250,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,250,576.87/24,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.83

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