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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.13, 33,881.90 and 14,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.13, 33,881.90 and 14,480.98 is: 19,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.13 : 33,881.90 = 14,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.13/33,881.90 = 14,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.13x = 33,881.90 × 14,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.13x = 490,642,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,642,959.15/24,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.91

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