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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.64, 34,443.20 and 14,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.64, 34,443.20 and 14,754.12 is: 20,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.64 : 34,443.20 = 14,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.64/34,443.20 = 14,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.64x = 34,443.20 × 14,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.64x = 508,179,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,179,105.98/24,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.93

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