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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.32, 34,457.52 and 14,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.32, 34,457.52 and 14,901.76 is: 20,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.32 : 34,457.52 = 14,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.32/34,457.52 = 14,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.32x = 34,457.52 × 14,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.32x = 513,477,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,477,693.24/24,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.29

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