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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.22, 33,740.46 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.22, 33,740.46 and 14,889.56 is: 20,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.22 : 33,740.46 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.22/33,740.46 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.22x = 33,740.46 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.22x = 502,380,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,380,434.90/24,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.91

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