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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.09, 34,429.82 and 14,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.09, 34,429.82 and 14,881.80 is: 20,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.09 : 34,429.82 = 14,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.09/34,429.82 = 14,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.09x = 34,429.82 × 14,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.09x = 512,377,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,377,620.87/24,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.88

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