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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552, 33,880.55 and 14,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552, 33,880.55 and 14,980.85 is: 20,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 33,880.55 = 14,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/33,880.55 = 14,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 33,880.55 × 14,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 507,559,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,559,193.16/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.82

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