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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.32, 33,835.83 and 14,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.32, 33,835.83 and 14,961.92 is: 20,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.32 : 33,835.83 = 14,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.32/33,835.83 = 14,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.32x = 33,835.83 × 14,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.32x = 506,248,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,248,981.59/24,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.89

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