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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.56, 33,563.52 and 14,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.56, 33,563.52 and 14,894.40 is: 20,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.56 : 33,563.52 = 14,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.56/33,563.52 = 14,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.56x = 33,563.52 × 14,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.56x = 499,908,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,908,492.29/24,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.82

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