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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.18, 34,467.75 and 14,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.18, 34,467.75 and 14,906.70 is: 20,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.18 : 34,467.75 = 14,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.18/34,467.75 = 14,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.18x = 34,467.75 × 14,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.18x = 513,800,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,800,408.93/24,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.44

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