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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.52, 33,887.72 and 14,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.52, 33,887.72 and 14,483.09 is: 19,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.52 : 33,887.72 = 14,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.52/33,887.72 = 14,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.52x = 33,887.72 × 14,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.52x = 490,798,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,798,656.80/24,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.94

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