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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.18, 34,470.51 and 14,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.18, 34,470.51 and 14,908.70 is: 20,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.18 : 34,470.51 = 14,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.18/34,470.51 = 14,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.18x = 34,470.51 × 14,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.18x = 513,910,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,910,492.44/24,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.20

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