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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.78, 33,918.39 and 14,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.78, 33,918.39 and 14,508.54 is: 20,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.78 : 33,918.39 = 14,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.78/33,918.39 = 14,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.78x = 33,918.39 × 14,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.78x = 492,106,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,106,318.05/24,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.22

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