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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.80, 34,477.48 and 14,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.80, 34,477.48 and 14,919.50 is: 20,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.80 : 34,477.48 = 14,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.80/34,477.48 = 14,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.80x = 34,477.48 × 14,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.80x = 514,386,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,386,867.70/24,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.52

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