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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.58, 33,908.12 and 14,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.58, 33,908.12 and 14,502.44 is: 20,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.58 : 33,908.12 = 14,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.58/33,908.12 = 14,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.58x = 33,908.12 × 14,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.58x = 491,750,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,750,475.81/24,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.35

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