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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.16, 33,905.70 and 14,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.16, 33,905.70 and 14,500.20 is: 20,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.16 : 33,905.70 = 14,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.16/33,905.70 = 14,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.16x = 33,905.70 × 14,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.16x = 491,639,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,639,431.14/24,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.54

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