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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.18, 33,857.19 and 14,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.18, 33,857.19 and 14,993.10 is: 20,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.18 : 33,857.19 = 14,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.18/33,857.19 = 14,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.18x = 33,857.19 × 14,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.18x = 507,624,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,624,235.39/24,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.32

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