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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.93, 33,894.04 and 14,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.93, 33,894.04 and 14,488.87 is: 19,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.93 : 33,894.04 = 14,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.93/33,894.04 = 14,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.93x = 33,894.04 × 14,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.93x = 491,086,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,086,169.86/24,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.05

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