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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.45, 33,659.46 and 14,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.45, 33,659.46 and 14,953.50 is: 20,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.45 : 33,659.46 = 14,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.45/33,659.46 = 14,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.45x = 33,659.46 × 14,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.45x = 503,326,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,326,735.11/24,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.22

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