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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.26, 33,927.28 and 14,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.26, 33,927.28 and 14,514.18 is: 20,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.26 : 33,927.28 = 14,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.26/33,927.28 = 14,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.26x = 33,927.28 × 14,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.26x = 492,426,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,426,648.83/24,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.53

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