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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.28, 34,481.28 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.28, 34,481.28 and 14,922.40 is: 20,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.28 : 34,481.28 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.28/34,481.28 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.28x = 34,481.28 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.28x = 514,543,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,543,452.67/24,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.22

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