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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.95, 33,590.58 and 14,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.95, 33,590.58 and 14,909.31 is: 20,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.95 : 33,590.58 = 14,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.95/33,590.58 = 14,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.95x = 33,590.58 × 14,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.95x = 500,812,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,812,370.30/24,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.89

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