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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.12, 33,746.34 and 14,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.12, 33,746.34 and 14,891.80 is: 20,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.12 : 33,746.34 = 14,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.12/33,746.34 = 14,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.12x = 33,746.34 × 14,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.12x = 502,543,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,543,746.01/24,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.47

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