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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.68, 33,918.80 and 14,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.68, 33,918.80 and 14,503.40 is: 20,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.68 : 33,918.80 = 14,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.68/33,918.80 = 14,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.68x = 33,918.80 × 14,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.68x = 491,937,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,937,923.92/24,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.27

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