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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.74, 34,504.18 and 14,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.74, 34,504.18 and 14,390.60 is: 19,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.74 : 34,504.18 = 14,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.74/34,504.18 = 14,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.74x = 34,504.18 × 14,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.74x = 496,535,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,535,698.18/24,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.02

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