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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.13, 33,765.24 and 14,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.13, 33,765.24 and 14,900.62 is: 20,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.13 : 33,765.24 = 14,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.13/33,765.24 = 14,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.13x = 33,765.24 × 14,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.13x = 503,123,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,123,010.45/24,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.63

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