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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.11, 34,484.01 and 14,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.11, 34,484.01 and 14,914.59 is: 20,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.11 : 34,484.01 = 14,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.11/34,484.01 = 14,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.11x = 34,484.01 × 14,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.11x = 514,314,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,314,870.71/24,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.38

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