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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.14, 33,904.05 and 14,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.14, 33,904.05 and 14,496.69 is: 20,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.14 : 33,904.05 = 14,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.14/33,904.05 = 14,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.14x = 33,904.05 × 14,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.14x = 491,496,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,496,502.59/24,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.44

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