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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.96, 34,500.71 and 14,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.96, 34,500.71 and 14,247.11 is: 19,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.96 : 34,500.71 = 14,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.96/34,500.71 = 14,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.96x = 34,500.71 × 14,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.96x = 491,535,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,535,532.32/24,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.24

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