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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.57, 33,928.45 and 14,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.57, 33,928.45 and 14,515.39 is: 20,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.57 : 33,928.45 = 14,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.57/33,928.45 = 14,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.57x = 33,928.45 × 14,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.57x = 492,484,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,484,683.85/24,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.64

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