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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.14, 33,895.77 and 14,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.14, 33,895.77 and 14,490.70 is: 19,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.14 : 33,895.77 = 14,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.14/33,895.77 = 14,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.14x = 33,895.77 × 14,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.14x = 491,173,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,173,295.26/24,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.17

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