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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.52, 33,890.48 and 14,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.52, 33,890.48 and 14,485.09 is: 19,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.52 : 33,890.48 = 14,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.52/33,890.48 = 14,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.52x = 33,890.48 × 14,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.52x = 490,906,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,906,652.94/24,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.70

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