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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.84, 33,754.17 and 14,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.84, 33,754.17 and 14,898.84 is: 20,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.84 : 33,754.17 = 14,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.84/33,754.17 = 14,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.84x = 33,754.17 × 14,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.84x = 502,897,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,897,978.16/24,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.52

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