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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.03, 33,580.40 and 14,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.03, 33,580.40 and 14,902.59 is: 20,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.03 : 33,580.40 = 14,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.03/33,580.40 = 14,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.03x = 33,580.40 × 14,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.03x = 500,434,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,434,858.72/24,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.54

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