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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.66, 33,896.36 and 14,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.66, 33,896.36 and 14,495.25 is: 20,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.66 : 33,896.36 = 14,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.66/33,896.36 = 14,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.66x = 33,896.36 × 14,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.66x = 491,336,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,336,248.53/24,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.57

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