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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.16, 33,893.30 and 14,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.16, 33,893.30 and 14,485.02 is: 19,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.16 : 33,893.30 = 14,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.16/33,893.30 = 14,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.16x = 33,893.30 × 14,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.16x = 490,945,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,945,128.37/24,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.93

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