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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.82, 34,444.62 and 14,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.82, 34,444.62 and 14,885.70 is: 20,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.82 : 34,444.62 = 14,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.82/34,444.62 = 14,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.82x = 34,444.62 × 14,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.82x = 512,732,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,732,279.93/24,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.78

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