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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.56, 33,200.28 and 14,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.56, 33,200.28 and 14,506.56 is: 20,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.56 : 33,200.28 = 14,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.56/33,200.28 = 14,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.56x = 33,200.28 × 14,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.56x = 481,621,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,621,853.84/24,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.74

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