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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.16, 33,891.92 and 14,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.16, 33,891.92 and 14,484.02 is: 19,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.16 : 33,891.92 = 14,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.16/33,891.92 = 14,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.16x = 33,891.92 × 14,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.16x = 490,891,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,891,059.55/24,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.54

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