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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.63, 33,792.92 and 14,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.63, 33,792.92 and 14,551.63 is: 20,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.63 : 33,792.92 = 14,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.63/33,792.92 = 14,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.63x = 33,792.92 × 14,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.63x = 491,742,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,742,068.46/24,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.24

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