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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.69, 33,885.30 and 14,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.69, 33,885.30 and 14,484.54 is: 19,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.69 : 33,885.30 = 14,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.69/33,885.30 = 14,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.69x = 33,885.30 × 14,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.69x = 490,812,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,812,983.26/24,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.75

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