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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.76, 33,892.92 and 14,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.76, 33,892.92 and 14,491.68 is: 19,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.76 : 33,892.92 = 14,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.76/33,892.92 = 14,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.76x = 33,892.92 × 14,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.76x = 491,165,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,165,350.91/24,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.53

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