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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.28, 34,475.76 and 14,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.28, 34,475.76 and 14,918.40 is: 20,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.28 : 34,475.76 = 14,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.28/34,475.76 = 14,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.28x = 34,475.76 × 14,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.28x = 514,323,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,323,177.98/24,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.70

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