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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.10, 33,920.06 and 14,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.10, 33,920.06 and 14,509.50 is: 20,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.10 : 33,920.06 = 14,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.10/33,920.06 = 14,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.10x = 33,920.06 × 14,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.10x = 492,163,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,163,110.57/24,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.94

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