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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.12, 34,431.14 and 14,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.12, 34,431.14 and 14,880.45 is: 20,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.12 : 34,431.14 = 14,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.12/34,431.14 = 14,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.12x = 34,431.14 × 14,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.12x = 512,350,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,350,782.81/24,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.60

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