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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.29, 34,475.04 and 14,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.29, 34,475.04 and 14,908.16 is: 20,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.29 : 34,475.04 = 14,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.29/34,475.04 = 14,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.29x = 34,475.04 × 14,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.29x = 513,959,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,959,239.95/24,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.41

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