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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.24, 34,503.16 and 14,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.24, 34,503.16 and 14,386.92 is: 19,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.24 : 34,503.16 = 14,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.24/34,503.16 = 14,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.24x = 34,503.16 × 14,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.24x = 496,394,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,394,202.67/24,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.37

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