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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.38, 34,438.23 and 14,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.38, 34,438.23 and 14,890.32 is: 20,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.38 : 34,438.23 = 14,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.38/34,438.23 = 14,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.38x = 34,438.23 × 14,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.38x = 512,796,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,796,264.93/24,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.53

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