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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.52, 33,889.10 and 14,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.52, 33,889.10 and 14,484.09 is: 19,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.52 : 33,889.10 = 14,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.52/33,889.10 = 14,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.52x = 33,889.10 × 14,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.52x = 490,852,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,852,774.42/24,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.32

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