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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.02, 33,754.55 and 14,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.02, 33,754.55 and 14,899.01 is: 20,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.02 : 33,754.55 = 14,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.02/33,754.55 = 14,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.02x = 33,754.55 × 14,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.02x = 502,909,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,909,134.73/24,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.82

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