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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.60, 33,898.28 and 14,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.60, 33,898.28 and 14,494.48 is: 20,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.60 : 33,898.28 = 14,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.60/33,898.28 = 14,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.60x = 33,898.28 × 14,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.60x = 491,337,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,337,941.49/24,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.68

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