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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.31, 33,895.94 and 14,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.31, 33,895.94 and 14,490.24 is: 19,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.31 : 33,895.94 = 14,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.31/33,895.94 = 14,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.31x = 33,895.94 × 14,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.31x = 491,160,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,160,233.17/24,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.95

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