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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.71, 33,895.40 and 14,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.71, 33,895.40 and 14,491.58 is: 19,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.71 : 33,895.40 = 14,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.71/33,895.40 = 14,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.71x = 33,895.40 × 14,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.71x = 491,197,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,197,658.80/24,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.70

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