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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.61, 34,429.07 and 14,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.61, 34,429.07 and 14,878.95 is: 20,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.61 : 34,429.07 = 14,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.61/34,429.07 = 14,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.61x = 34,429.07 × 14,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.61x = 512,268,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,268,336.68/24,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.54

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