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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.12, 33,923.25 and 14,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.12, 33,923.25 and 14,510.01 is: 20,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.12 : 33,923.25 = 14,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.12/33,923.25 = 14,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.12x = 33,923.25 × 14,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.12x = 492,226,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,226,696.73/24,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.21

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