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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.56, 33,564.09 and 14,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.56, 33,564.09 and 14,890.11 is: 20,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.56 : 33,564.09 = 14,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.56/33,564.09 = 14,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.56x = 33,564.09 × 14,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.56x = 499,772,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,772,992.15/24,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.56

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