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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.31, 34,440.03 and 14,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.31, 34,440.03 and 14,882.40 is: 20,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.31 : 34,440.03 = 14,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.31/34,440.03 = 14,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.31x = 34,440.03 × 14,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.31x = 512,550,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,550,302.47/24,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.37

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