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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.08, 33,901.74 and 14,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.08, 33,901.74 and 14,496.98 is: 20,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.08 : 33,901.74 = 14,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.08/33,901.74 = 14,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.08x = 33,901.74 × 14,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.08x = 491,472,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,472,846.75/24,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.16

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