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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.18, 34,469.88 and 14,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.18, 34,469.88 and 14,913.70 is: 20,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.18 : 34,469.88 = 14,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.18/34,469.88 = 14,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.18x = 34,469.88 × 14,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.18x = 514,073,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,073,449.36/24,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.43

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