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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.81, 34,500.77 and 14,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.81, 34,500.77 and 14,927.17 is: 20,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.81 : 34,500.77 = 14,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.81/34,500.77 = 14,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.81x = 34,500.77 × 14,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.81x = 514,998,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,998,784.29/24,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.93

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