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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.43, 33,896.11 and 14,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.43, 33,896.11 and 14,490.37 is: 19,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.43 : 33,896.11 = 14,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.43/33,896.11 = 14,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.43x = 33,896.11 × 14,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.43x = 491,167,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,167,175.46/24,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.13

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