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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.60, 33,901.08 and 14,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.60, 33,901.08 and 14,488.26 is: 19,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.60 : 33,901.08 = 14,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.60/33,901.08 = 14,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.60x = 33,901.08 × 14,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.60x = 491,167,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,167,661.32/24,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.19

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