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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.18, 34,471.26 and 14,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.18, 34,471.26 and 14,914.70 is: 20,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.18 : 34,471.26 = 14,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.18/34,471.26 = 14,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.18x = 34,471.26 × 14,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.18x = 514,128,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,128,501.52/24,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.81

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