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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.26, 33,761.16 and 14,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.26, 33,761.16 and 14,904.54 is: 20,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.26 : 33,761.16 = 14,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.26/33,761.16 = 14,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.26x = 33,761.16 × 14,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.26x = 503,194,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,194,559.67/24,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.56

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