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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.82, 34,426.61 and 14,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.82, 34,426.61 and 14,877.16 is: 20,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.82 : 34,426.61 = 14,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.82/34,426.61 = 14,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.82x = 34,426.61 × 14,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.82x = 512,170,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,170,316.06/24,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.08

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