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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.11, 34,504.70 and 14,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.11, 34,504.70 and 14,390.97 is: 19,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.11 : 34,504.70 = 14,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.11/34,504.70 = 14,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.11x = 34,504.70 × 14,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.11x = 496,556,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,556,084.57/24,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.54

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