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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.16, 33,933.33 and 14,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.16, 33,933.33 and 14,514.02 is: 20,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.16 : 33,933.33 = 14,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.16/33,933.33 = 14,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.16x = 33,933.33 × 14,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.16x = 492,508,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,508,860.62/24,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.95

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