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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.49, 34,500.96 and 14,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.49, 34,500.96 and 14,387.90 is: 19,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.49 : 34,500.96 = 14,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.49/34,500.96 = 14,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.49x = 34,500.96 × 14,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.49x = 496,396,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,396,189.88/24,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.05

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