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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.28, 33,917.70 and 14,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.28, 33,917.70 and 14,508.04 is: 20,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.28 : 33,917.70 = 14,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.28/33,917.70 = 14,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.28x = 33,917.70 × 14,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.28x = 492,079,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,079,348.31/24,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.53

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