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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.97, 34,025.85 and 14,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.97, 34,025.85 and 14,965.53 is: 20,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.97 : 34,025.85 = 14,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.97/34,025.85 = 14,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.97x = 34,025.85 × 14,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.97x = 509,214,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,214,804.12/24,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.80

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