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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.44, 33,880.94 and 14,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.44, 33,880.94 and 14,484.78 is: 19,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.44 : 33,880.94 = 14,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.44/33,880.94 = 14,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.44x = 33,880.94 × 14,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.44x = 490,757,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,757,962.09/24,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.78

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