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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.32, 34,440.60 and 14,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.32, 34,440.60 and 14,888.96 is: 20,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.32 : 34,440.60 = 14,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.32/34,440.60 = 14,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.32x = 34,440.60 × 14,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.32x = 512,784,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,784,715.78/24,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.82

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