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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.34, 34,447.23 and 14,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.34, 34,447.23 and 14,891.82 is: 20,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.34 : 34,447.23 = 14,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.34/34,447.23 = 14,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.34x = 34,447.23 × 14,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.34x = 512,981,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,981,948.66/24,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.18

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