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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.33, 33,993.45 and 14,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.33, 33,993.45 and 14,569.40 is: 20,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.33 : 33,993.45 = 14,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.33/33,993.45 = 14,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.33x = 33,993.45 × 14,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.33x = 495,264,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,264,255.41/24,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.27

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