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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.91, 33,893.95 and 14,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.91, 33,893.95 and 14,493.50 is: 20,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.91 : 33,893.95 = 14,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.91/33,893.95 = 14,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.91x = 33,893.95 × 14,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.91x = 491,241,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,241,891.86/24,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.15

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