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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.64, 33,882.61 and 14,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.64, 33,882.61 and 14,480.56 is: 19,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.64 : 33,882.61 = 14,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.64/33,882.61 = 14,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.64x = 33,882.61 × 14,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.64x = 490,639,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,639,162.90/24,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.59

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