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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.20, 34,476.78 and 14,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.20, 34,476.78 and 14,918.68 is: 20,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.20 : 34,476.78 = 14,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.20/34,476.78 = 14,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.20x = 34,476.78 × 14,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.20x = 514,348,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,348,048.25/24,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.29

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