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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.50, 33,907.25 and 14,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.50, 33,907.25 and 14,498.96 is: 20,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.50 : 33,907.25 = 14,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.50/33,907.25 = 14,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.50x = 33,907.25 × 14,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.50x = 491,619,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,619,619.43/24,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.54

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