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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.17, 34,504.79 and 14,391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.17, 34,504.79 and 14,391.03 is: 19,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.17 : 34,504.79 = 14,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.17/34,504.79 = 14,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.17x = 34,504.79 × 14,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.17x = 496,559,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,559,482.34/24,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.63

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