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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.95, 33,892.66 and 14,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.95, 33,892.66 and 14,487.86 is: 19,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.95 : 33,892.66 = 14,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.95/33,892.66 = 14,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.95x = 33,892.66 × 14,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.95x = 491,031,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,031,871.21/24,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.64

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