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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.43, 33,744.42 and 14,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.43, 33,744.42 and 14,895.90 is: 20,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.43 : 33,744.42 = 14,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.43/33,744.42 = 14,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.43x = 33,744.42 × 14,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.43x = 502,653,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,653,547.77/24,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.06

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