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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.08, 33,896.22 and 14,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.08, 33,896.22 and 14,492.97 is: 20,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.08 : 33,896.22 = 14,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.08/33,896.22 = 14,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.08x = 33,896.22 × 14,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.08x = 491,256,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,256,899.57/24,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.62

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