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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.11, 34,481.25 and 14,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.11, 34,481.25 and 14,912.59 is: 20,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.11 : 34,481.25 = 14,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.11/34,481.25 = 14,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.11x = 34,481.25 × 14,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.11x = 514,204,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,204,743.94/24,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.62

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