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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.43, 33,878.10 and 14,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.43, 33,878.10 and 14,992.75 is: 20,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.43 : 33,878.10 = 14,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.43/33,878.10 = 14,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.43x = 33,878.10 × 14,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.43x = 507,925,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,925,883.78/24,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.87

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