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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.99, 34,504.53 and 14,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.99, 34,504.53 and 14,390.85 is: 19,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.99 : 34,504.53 = 14,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.99/34,504.53 = 14,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.99x = 34,504.53 × 14,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.99x = 496,549,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,549,307.05/24,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.37

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