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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.53, 33,586.52 and 14,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.53, 33,586.52 and 14,900.76 is: 20,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.53 : 33,586.52 = 14,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.53/33,586.52 = 14,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.53x = 33,586.52 × 14,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.53x = 500,464,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,464,599.25/24,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.49

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