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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.95, 33,894.04 and 14,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.95, 33,894.04 and 14,488.86 is: 19,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.95 : 33,894.04 = 14,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.95/33,894.04 = 14,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.95x = 33,894.04 × 14,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.95x = 491,086,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,086,000.39/24,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.03

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