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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.44, 33,890.63 and 14,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.44, 33,890.63 and 14,486.39 is: 19,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.44 : 33,890.63 = 14,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.44/33,890.63 = 14,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.44x = 33,890.63 × 14,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.44x = 490,952,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,952,641.64/24,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.64

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