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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.33, 33,898.67 and 14,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.33, 33,898.67 and 14,495.01 is: 20,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.33 : 33,898.67 = 14,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.33/33,898.67 = 14,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.33x = 33,898.67 × 14,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.33x = 491,361,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,361,488.16/24,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.61

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