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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.08, 33,897.60 and 14,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.08, 33,897.60 and 14,493.97 is: 20,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.08 : 33,897.60 = 14,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.08/33,897.60 = 14,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.08x = 33,897.60 × 14,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.08x = 491,310,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,310,797.47/24,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.00

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