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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.60, 33,890.04 and 14,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.60, 33,890.04 and 14,480.25 is: 19,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.60 : 33,890.04 = 14,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.60/33,890.04 = 14,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.60x = 33,890.04 × 14,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.60x = 490,736,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,736,251.71/24,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.14

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