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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.08, 33,903.12 and 14,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.08, 33,903.12 and 14,497.98 is: 20,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.08 : 33,903.12 = 14,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.08/33,903.12 = 14,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.08x = 33,903.12 × 14,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.08x = 491,526,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,526,755.70/24,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.54

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