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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.28, 33,885.88 and 14,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.28, 33,885.88 and 14,344.53 is: 19,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.28 : 33,885.88 = 14,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.28/33,885.88 = 14,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.28x = 33,885.88 × 14,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.28x = 486,077,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,077,022.24/24,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.99

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