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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.58, 33,906.74 and 14,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.58, 33,906.74 and 14,501.44 is: 20,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.58 : 33,906.74 = 14,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.58/33,906.74 = 14,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.58x = 33,906.74 × 14,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.58x = 491,696,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,696,555.71/24,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.97

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