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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.24, 34,454.76 and 14,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.24, 34,454.76 and 14,908.04 is: 20,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.24 : 34,454.76 = 14,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.24/34,454.76 = 14,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.24x = 34,454.76 × 14,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.24x = 513,652,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,652,940.27/24,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.25

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