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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.32, 33,891.79 and 14,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.32, 33,891.79 and 14,487.23 is: 19,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.32 : 33,891.79 = 14,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.32/33,891.79 = 14,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.32x = 33,891.79 × 14,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.32x = 490,998,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,998,132.59/24,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.77

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