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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.21, 33,914.73 and 14,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.21, 33,914.73 and 14,505.04 is: 20,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.21 : 33,914.73 = 14,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.21/33,914.73 = 14,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.21x = 33,914.73 × 14,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.21x = 491,934,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,934,515.24/24,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.88

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