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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.21, 33,901.61 and 14,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.21, 33,901.61 and 14,496.08 is: 20,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.21 : 33,901.61 = 14,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.21/33,901.61 = 14,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.21x = 33,901.61 × 14,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.21x = 491,440,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,440,208.70/24,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.91

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