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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.10, 33,886.31 and 14,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.10, 33,886.31 and 14,479.95 is: 19,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.10 : 33,886.31 = 14,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.10/33,886.31 = 14,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.10x = 33,886.31 × 14,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.10x = 490,672,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,672,074.48/24,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.93

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