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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 33,898.86 and 14,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 33,898.86 and 14,493.06 is: 20,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 33,898.86 = 14,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/33,898.86 = 14,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 33,898.86 × 14,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 491,298,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,298,211.91/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.25

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