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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.56, 33,888.28 and 14,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.56, 33,888.28 and 14,481.36 is: 19,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.56 : 33,888.28 = 14,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.56/33,888.28 = 14,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.56x = 33,888.28 × 14,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.56x = 490,748,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,748,382.46/24,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.85

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