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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.28, 33,796.54 and 14,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.28, 33,796.54 and 14,554.28 is: 20,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.28 : 33,796.54 = 14,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.28/33,796.54 = 14,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.28x = 33,796.54 × 14,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.28x = 491,884,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,884,306.19/24,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.88

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