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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.31, 33,891.21 and 14,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.31, 33,891.21 and 14,489.18 is: 19,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.31 : 33,891.21 = 14,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.31/33,891.21 = 14,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.31x = 33,891.21 × 14,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.31x = 491,055,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,055,799.74/24,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.87

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