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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.07, 33,825.83 and 14,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.07, 33,825.83 and 14,954.66 is: 20,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.07 : 33,825.83 = 14,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.07/33,825.83 = 14,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.07x = 33,825.83 × 14,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.07x = 505,853,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,853,542.97/24,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.87

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