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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.10, 33,904.26 and 14,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.10, 33,904.26 and 14,492.96 is: 20,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.10 : 33,904.26 = 14,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.10/33,904.26 = 14,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.10x = 33,904.26 × 14,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.10x = 491,373,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,373,084.01/24,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.89

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