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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.25, 33,745.98 and 14,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.25, 33,745.98 and 14,893.54 is: 20,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.25 : 33,745.98 = 14,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.25/33,745.98 = 14,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.25x = 33,745.98 × 14,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.25x = 502,597,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,597,102.97/24,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.39

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