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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.75, 34,503.84 and 14,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.75, 34,503.84 and 14,387.40 is: 19,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.75 : 34,503.84 = 14,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.75/34,503.84 = 14,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.75x = 34,503.84 × 14,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.75x = 496,420,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,420,547.62/24,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.02

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