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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.75, 33,832.98 and 14,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.75, 33,832.98 and 14,956.59 is: 20,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.75 : 33,832.98 = 14,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.75/33,832.98 = 14,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.75x = 33,832.98 × 14,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.75x = 506,026,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,026,010.34/24,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.01

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