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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.43, 33,894.73 and 14,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.43, 33,894.73 and 14,489.37 is: 19,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.43 : 33,894.73 = 14,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.43/33,894.73 = 14,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.43x = 33,894.73 × 14,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.43x = 491,113,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,113,284.02/24,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.75

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