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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.28, 33,884.51 and 14,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.28, 33,884.51 and 14,343.53 is: 19,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.28 : 33,884.51 = 14,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.28/33,884.51 = 14,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.28x = 33,884.51 × 14,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.28x = 486,023,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,023,244.58/24,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.61

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