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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.45, 33,753.65 and 14,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.45, 33,753.65 and 14,898.47 is: 20,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.45 : 33,753.65 = 14,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.45/33,753.65 = 14,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.45x = 33,753.65 × 14,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.45x = 502,877,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,877,498.65/24,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.00

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