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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.68, 33,920.18 and 14,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.68, 33,920.18 and 14,504.40 is: 20,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.68 : 33,920.18 = 14,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.68/33,920.18 = 14,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.68x = 33,920.18 × 14,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.68x = 491,991,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,991,858.79/24,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.65

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