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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.06, 33,892.83 and 14,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.06, 33,892.83 and 14,487.99 is: 19,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.06 : 33,892.83 = 14,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.06/33,892.83 = 14,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.06x = 33,892.83 × 14,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.06x = 491,038,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,038,982.11/24,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.84

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