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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.44, 33,896.10 and 14,490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.44, 33,896.10 and 14,490.36 is: 19,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.44 : 33,896.10 = 14,490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.44/33,896.10 = 14,490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.44x = 33,896.10 × 14,490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.44x = 491,166,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,166,691.60/24,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.10

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