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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.72, 34,464.08 and 14,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.72, 34,464.08 and 14,899.84 is: 20,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.72 : 34,464.08 = 14,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.72/34,464.08 = 14,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.72x = 34,464.08 × 14,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.72x = 513,509,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,509,277.75/24,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.46

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