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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.63, 33,791.54 and 14,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.63, 33,791.54 and 14,550.63 is: 20,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.63 : 33,791.54 = 14,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.63/33,791.54 = 14,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.63x = 33,791.54 × 14,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.63x = 491,688,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,688,195.67/24,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.86

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