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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.08, 33,896.94 and 14,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.08, 33,896.94 and 14,493.76 is: 19,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.08 : 33,896.94 = 14,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.08/33,896.94 = 14,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.08x = 33,896.94 × 14,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.08x = 491,294,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,294,113.09/24,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.88

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