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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.84, 33,883.38 and 14,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.84, 33,883.38 and 14,622.60 is: 20,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.84 : 33,883.38 = 14,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.84/33,883.38 = 14,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.84x = 33,883.38 × 14,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.84x = 495,463,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,463,112.39/24,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.46

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