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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.68, 33,881.18 and 14,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.68, 33,881.18 and 14,481.54 is: 19,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.68 : 33,881.18 = 14,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.68/33,881.18 = 14,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.68x = 33,881.18 × 14,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.68x = 490,651,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,651,591.01/24,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.63

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