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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.29, 34,056.32 and 14,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.29, 34,056.32 and 14,984.93 is: 20,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.29 : 34,056.32 = 14,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.29/34,056.32 = 14,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.29x = 34,056.32 × 14,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.29x = 510,331,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,331,571.26/24,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.37

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