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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.86, 34,485.05 and 14,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.86, 34,485.05 and 14,915.34 is: 20,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.86 : 34,485.05 = 14,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.86/34,485.05 = 14,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.86x = 34,485.05 × 14,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.86x = 514,356,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,356,171.09/24,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.42

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