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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.56, 34,501.80 and 14,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.56, 34,501.80 and 14,927.92 is: 20,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.56 : 34,501.80 = 14,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.56/34,501.80 = 14,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.56x = 34,501.80 × 14,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.56x = 515,040,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,040,110.26/24,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.97

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