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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.28, 33,795.16 and 14,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.28, 33,795.16 and 14,553.28 is: 20,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.28 : 33,795.16 = 14,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.28/33,795.16 = 14,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.28x = 33,795.16 × 14,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.28x = 491,830,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,830,426.12/24,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.50

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