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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.58, 33,905.36 and 14,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.58, 33,905.36 and 14,500.44 is: 20,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.58 : 33,905.36 = 14,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.58/33,905.36 = 14,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.58x = 33,905.36 × 14,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.58x = 491,642,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,642,638.36/24,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.59

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