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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.01, 34,435.65 and 14,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.01, 34,435.65 and 14,877.27 is: 20,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.01 : 34,435.65 = 14,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.01/34,435.65 = 14,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.01x = 34,435.65 × 14,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.01x = 512,308,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,308,462.68/24,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.11

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