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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.88, 34,506.15 and 14,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.88, 34,506.15 and 14,395.59 is: 19,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.88 : 34,506.15 = 14,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.88/34,506.15 = 14,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.88x = 34,506.15 × 14,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.88x = 496,736,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,736,387.88/24,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.35

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