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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.86, 34,471.26 and 14,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.86, 34,471.26 and 14,908.08 is: 20,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.86 : 34,471.26 = 14,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.86/34,471.26 = 14,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.86x = 34,471.26 × 14,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.86x = 513,900,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,900,301.78/24,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.11

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