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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.32, 33,826.17 and 14,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.32, 33,826.17 and 14,954.91 is: 20,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.32 : 33,826.17 = 14,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.32/33,826.17 = 14,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.32x = 33,826.17 × 14,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.32x = 505,867,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,867,327.99/24,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.22

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