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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.88, 34,483.40 and 14,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.88, 34,483.40 and 14,913.84 is: 20,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.88 : 34,483.40 = 14,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.88/34,483.40 = 14,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.88x = 34,483.40 × 14,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.88x = 514,279,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,279,910.26/24,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.65

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