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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.77, 34,478.87 and 14,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.77, 34,478.87 and 14,918.85 is: 20,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.77 : 34,478.87 = 14,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.77/34,478.87 = 14,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.77x = 34,478.87 × 14,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.77x = 514,385,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,385,015.11/24,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.65

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