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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.56, 34,499.04 and 14,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.56, 34,499.04 and 14,925.92 is: 20,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.56 : 34,499.04 = 14,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.56/34,499.04 = 14,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.56x = 34,499.04 × 14,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.56x = 514,929,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,929,918.69/24,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.21

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