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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.10, 33,896.25 and 14,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.10, 33,896.25 and 14,484.75 is: 19,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.10 : 33,896.25 = 14,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.10/33,896.25 = 14,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.10x = 33,896.25 × 14,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.10x = 490,978,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,978,707.19/24,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.35

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