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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.83, 33,900.74 and 14,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.83, 33,900.74 and 14,496.51 is: 20,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.83 : 33,900.74 = 14,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.83/33,900.74 = 14,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.83x = 33,900.74 × 14,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.83x = 491,442,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,442,343.93/24,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.68

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