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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.53, 33,987.36 and 14,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.53, 33,987.36 and 14,561.86 is: 20,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.53 : 33,987.36 = 14,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.53/33,987.36 = 14,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.53x = 33,987.36 × 14,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.53x = 494,919,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,919,178.09/24,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.18

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