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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.34, 33,885.27 and 14,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.34, 33,885.27 and 14,347.32 is: 19,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.34 : 33,885.27 = 14,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.34/33,885.27 = 14,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.34x = 33,885.27 × 14,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.34x = 486,162,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,162,642.55/24,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.65

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