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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.18, 33,915.44 and 14,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.18, 33,915.44 and 14,514.02 is: 20,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.18 : 33,915.44 = 14,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.18/33,915.44 = 14,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.18x = 33,915.44 × 14,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.18x = 492,249,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,249,132.32/24,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.63

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