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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.19, 34,475.40 and 14,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.19, 34,475.40 and 14,917.70 is: 20,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.19 : 34,475.40 = 14,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.19/34,475.40 = 14,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.19x = 34,475.40 × 14,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.19x = 514,293,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,293,502.20/24,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.94

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