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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.28, 33,895.85 and 14,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.28, 33,895.85 and 14,494.88 is: 20,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.28 : 33,895.85 = 14,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.28/33,895.85 = 14,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.28x = 33,895.85 × 14,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.28x = 491,316,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,316,036.29/24,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.05

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