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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.10, 33,917.31 and 14,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.10, 33,917.31 and 14,507.51 is: 20,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.10 : 33,917.31 = 14,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.10/33,917.31 = 14,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.10x = 33,917.31 × 14,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.10x = 492,055,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,055,544.41/24,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.19

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