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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.08, 33,894.82 and 14,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.08, 33,894.82 and 14,491.98 is: 19,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.08 : 33,894.82 = 14,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.08/33,894.82 = 14,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.08x = 33,894.82 × 14,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.08x = 491,203,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,203,053.54/24,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.24

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