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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.05, 33,995.21 and 14,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.05, 33,995.21 and 14,566.65 is: 20,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.05 : 33,995.21 = 14,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.05/33,995.21 = 14,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.05x = 33,995.21 × 14,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.05x = 495,196,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,196,252.91/24,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.76

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