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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.52, 33,891.86 and 14,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.52, 33,891.86 and 14,486.09 is: 19,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.52 : 33,891.86 = 14,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.52/33,891.86 = 14,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.52x = 33,891.86 × 14,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.52x = 490,960,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,960,534.23/24,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.08

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