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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.70, 34,461.39 and 14,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.70, 34,461.39 and 14,904.37 is: 20,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.70 : 34,461.39 = 14,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.70/34,461.39 = 14,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.70x = 34,461.39 × 14,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.70x = 513,625,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,625,307.27/24,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.42

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