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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.33, 34,427.30 and 14,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.33, 34,427.30 and 14,877.67 is: 20,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.33 : 34,427.30 = 14,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.33/34,427.30 = 14,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.33x = 34,427.30 × 14,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.33x = 512,197,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,197,836.25/24,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.77

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