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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.21, 33,913.35 and 14,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.21, 33,913.35 and 14,504.04 is: 20,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.21 : 33,913.35 = 14,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.21/33,913.35 = 14,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.21x = 33,913.35 × 14,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.21x = 491,880,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,880,584.93/24,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.50

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