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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.36, 33,882.04 and 14,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.36, 33,882.04 and 14,479.49 is: 19,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.36 : 33,882.04 = 14,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.36/33,882.04 = 14,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.36x = 33,882.04 × 14,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.36x = 490,594,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,594,659.36/24,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.75

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