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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.10, 33,897.63 and 14,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.10, 33,897.63 and 14,485.75 is: 19,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.10 : 33,897.63 = 14,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.10/33,897.63 = 14,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.10x = 33,897.63 × 14,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.10x = 491,032,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,032,593.77/24,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.73

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