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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.64, 33,900.30 and 14,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.64, 33,900.30 and 14,495.16 is: 20,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.64 : 33,900.30 = 14,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.64/33,900.30 = 14,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.64x = 33,900.30 × 14,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.64x = 491,390,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,390,272.55/24,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.78

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