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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.31, 34,500.08 and 14,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.31, 34,500.08 and 14,926.67 is: 20,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.31 : 34,500.08 = 14,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.31/34,500.08 = 14,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.31x = 34,500.08 × 14,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.31x = 514,971,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,971,320.75/24,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.25

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