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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.26, 33,925.91 and 14,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.26, 33,925.91 and 14,513.18 is: 20,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.26 : 33,925.91 = 14,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.26/33,925.91 = 14,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.26x = 33,925.91 × 14,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.26x = 492,372,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,372,596.30/24,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.15

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