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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.52, 33,923.34 and 14,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.52, 33,923.34 and 14,513.40 is: 20,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.52 : 33,923.34 = 14,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.52/33,923.34 = 14,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.52x = 33,923.34 × 14,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.52x = 492,343,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,343,002.76/24,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.55

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