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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.24, 34,536.34 and 14,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.24, 34,536.34 and 14,955.20 is: 20,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.24 : 34,536.34 = 14,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.24/34,536.34 = 14,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.24x = 34,536.34 × 14,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.24x = 516,497,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,497,871.97/25,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.13

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