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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.08, 33,919.68 and 14,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.08, 33,919.68 and 14,509.98 is: 20,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.08 : 33,919.68 = 14,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.08/33,919.68 = 14,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.08x = 33,919.68 × 14,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.08x = 492,173,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,173,878.41/24,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.10

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