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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.20, 33,890.24 and 14,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.20, 33,890.24 and 14,486.10 is: 19,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.20 : 33,890.24 = 14,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.20/33,890.24 = 14,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.20x = 33,890.24 × 14,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.20x = 490,937,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,937,333.23/24,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.22

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