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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.48, 34,498.05 and 14,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.48, 34,498.05 and 14,245.25 is: 19,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.48 : 34,498.05 = 14,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.48/34,498.05 = 14,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.48x = 34,498.05 × 14,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.48x = 491,433,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,433,174.27/24,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.10

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