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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.12, 34,478.52 and 14,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.12, 34,478.52 and 14,910.61 is: 20,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.12 : 34,478.52 = 14,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.12/34,478.52 = 14,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.12x = 34,478.52 × 14,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.12x = 514,095,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,095,622.99/24,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.89

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