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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.94, 33,891.35 and 14,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.94, 33,891.35 and 14,492.34 is: 20,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.94 : 33,891.35 = 14,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.94/33,891.35 = 14,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.94x = 33,891.35 × 14,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.94x = 491,164,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,164,894.80/24,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.25

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