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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.70, 34,499.61 and 14,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.70, 34,499.61 and 14,391.40 is: 19,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.70 : 34,499.61 = 14,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.70/34,499.61 = 14,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.70x = 34,499.61 × 14,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.70x = 496,497,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,497,687.35/24,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.15

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