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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.14, 33,897.15 and 14,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.14, 33,897.15 and 14,491.70 is: 19,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.14 : 33,897.15 = 14,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.14/33,897.15 = 14,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.14x = 33,897.15 × 14,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.14x = 491,227,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,227,328.66/24,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.56

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