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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.20, 34,432.26 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.20, 34,432.26 and 14,883.20 is: 20,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.20 : 34,432.26 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.20/34,432.26 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.20x = 34,432.26 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.20x = 512,462,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,462,212.03/24,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.11

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