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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.55, 33,884.15 and 14,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.55, 33,884.15 and 14,478.38 is: 19,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.55 : 33,884.15 = 14,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.55/33,884.15 = 14,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.55x = 33,884.15 × 14,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.55x = 490,587,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,587,357.86/24,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.75

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