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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.16, 33,897.05 and 14,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.16, 33,897.05 and 14,495.75 is: 20,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.16 : 33,897.05 = 14,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.16/33,897.05 = 14,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.16x = 33,897.05 × 14,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.16x = 491,363,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,363,162.54/24,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.26

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