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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.85, 33,908.40 and 14,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.85, 33,908.40 and 14,500.94 is: 20,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.85 : 33,908.40 = 14,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.85/33,908.40 = 14,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.85x = 33,908.40 × 14,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.85x = 491,703,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,703,504.35/24,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.85

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