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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.08, 33,903.84 and 14,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.08, 33,903.84 and 14,498.76 is: 20,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.08 : 33,903.84 = 14,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.08/33,903.84 = 14,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.08x = 33,903.84 × 14,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.08x = 491,563,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,563,639.24/24,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.78

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