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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.08, 33,898.32 and 14,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.08, 33,898.32 and 14,494.76 is: 20,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.08 : 33,898.32 = 14,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.08/33,898.32 = 14,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.08x = 33,898.32 × 14,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.08x = 491,348,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,348,012.80/24,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.26

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