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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.50, 33,768.03 and 14,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.50, 33,768.03 and 14,531.50 is: 20,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.50 : 33,768.03 = 14,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.50/33,768.03 = 14,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.50x = 33,768.03 × 14,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.50x = 490,700,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,700,127.95/24,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.18

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