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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.12, 34,432.51 and 14,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.12, 34,432.51 and 14,881.45 is: 20,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.12 : 34,432.51 = 14,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.12/34,432.51 = 14,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.12x = 34,432.51 × 14,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.12x = 512,405,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,405,675.94/24,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.97

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