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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.01, 34,434.27 and 14,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.01, 34,434.27 and 14,876.27 is: 20,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.01 : 34,434.27 = 14,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.01/34,434.27 = 14,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.01x = 34,434.27 × 14,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.01x = 512,253,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,253,325.60/24,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.72

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