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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.52, 34,434.90 and 14,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.52, 34,434.90 and 14,881.74 is: 20,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.52 : 34,434.90 = 14,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.52/34,434.90 = 14,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.52x = 34,434.90 × 14,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.52x = 512,451,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,451,228.73/24,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.23

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