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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.58, 33,890.00 and 14,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.58, 33,890.00 and 14,488.47 is: 19,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.58 : 33,890.00 = 14,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.58/33,890.00 = 14,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.58x = 33,890.00 × 14,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.58x = 491,014,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,014,175.86/24,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.40

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