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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.26, 34,501.78 and 14,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.26, 34,501.78 and 14,385.90 is: 19,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.26 : 34,501.78 = 14,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.26/34,501.78 = 14,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.26x = 34,501.78 × 14,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.26x = 496,339,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,339,156.90/24,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.95

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