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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.52, 34,436.28 and 14,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.52, 34,436.28 and 14,882.74 is: 20,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.52 : 34,436.28 = 14,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.52/34,436.28 = 14,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.52x = 34,436.28 × 14,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.52x = 512,506,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,506,201.81/24,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.61

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