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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.16, 33,894.29 and 14,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.16, 33,894.29 and 14,493.75 is: 20,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.16 : 33,894.29 = 14,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.16/33,894.29 = 14,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.16x = 33,894.29 × 14,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.16x = 491,255,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,255,401.92/24,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.50

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