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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.05, 33,916.56 and 14,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.05, 33,916.56 and 14,501.78 is: 20,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.05 : 33,916.56 = 14,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.05/33,916.56 = 14,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.05x = 33,916.56 × 14,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.05x = 491,850,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,850,512.67/24,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.03

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