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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.30, 34,504.96 and 14,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.30, 34,504.96 and 14,391.16 is: 19,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.30 : 34,504.96 = 14,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.30/34,504.96 = 14,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.30x = 34,504.96 × 14,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.30x = 496,566,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,566,277.91/24,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.80

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