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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.44, 33,906.24 and 14,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.44, 33,906.24 and 14,495.28 is: 20,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.44 : 33,906.24 = 14,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.44/33,906.24 = 14,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.44x = 33,906.24 × 14,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.44x = 491,480,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,480,442.55/24,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.54

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