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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.18, 33,916.81 and 14,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.18, 33,916.81 and 14,515.02 is: 20,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.18 : 33,916.81 = 14,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.18/33,916.81 = 14,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.18x = 33,916.81 × 14,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.18x = 492,303,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,303,175.49/24,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.02

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