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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.88, 34,504.76 and 14,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.88, 34,504.76 and 14,394.58 is: 19,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.88 : 34,504.76 = 14,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.88/34,504.76 = 14,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.88x = 34,504.76 × 14,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.88x = 496,681,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,681,528.20/24,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.95

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