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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.86, 34,486.43 and 14,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.86, 34,486.43 and 14,916.34 is: 20,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.86 : 34,486.43 = 14,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.86/34,486.43 = 14,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.86x = 34,486.43 × 14,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.86x = 514,411,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,411,315.27/24,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.80

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