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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.17, 34,475.43 and 14,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.17, 34,475.43 and 14,774.77 is: 20,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.17 : 34,475.43 = 14,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.17/34,475.43 = 14,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.17x = 34,475.43 × 14,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.17x = 509,366,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,366,548.90/24,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.76

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