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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.64, 33,877.52 and 14,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.64, 33,877.52 and 14,995.16 is: 20,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.64 : 33,877.52 = 14,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.64/33,877.52 = 14,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.64x = 33,877.52 × 14,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.64x = 507,998,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,998,832.80/24,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.29

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