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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.49, 33,889.10 and 14,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.49, 33,889.10 and 14,484.63 is: 19,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.49 : 33,889.10 = 14,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.49/33,889.10 = 14,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.49x = 33,889.10 × 14,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.49x = 490,871,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,871,074.53/24,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.84

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