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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.80, 33,809.75 and 14,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.80, 33,809.75 and 14,938.91 is: 20,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.80 : 33,809.75 = 14,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.80/33,809.75 = 14,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.80x = 33,809.75 × 14,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.80x = 505,080,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,080,934.24/24,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.08

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