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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.25, 33,757.02 and 14,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.25, 33,757.02 and 14,901.54 is: 20,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.25 : 33,757.02 = 14,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.25/33,757.02 = 14,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.25x = 33,757.02 × 14,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.25x = 503,031,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,031,583.81/24,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.43

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