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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.84, 34,445.16 and 14,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.84, 34,445.16 and 14,890.32 is: 20,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.84 : 34,445.16 = 14,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.84/34,445.16 = 14,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.84x = 34,445.16 × 14,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.84x = 512,899,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,899,454.85/24,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.11

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