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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.34, 33,882.63 and 14,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.34, 33,882.63 and 14,988.22 is: 20,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.34 : 33,882.63 = 14,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.34/33,882.63 = 14,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.34x = 33,882.63 × 14,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.34x = 507,840,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,840,312.62/24,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.67

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