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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.36, 34,498.63 and 14,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.36, 34,498.63 and 14,930.04 is: 20,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.36 : 34,498.63 = 14,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.36/34,498.63 = 14,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.36x = 34,498.63 × 14,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.36x = 515,065,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,065,925.85/24,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.16

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