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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.01, 33,933.33 and 14,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.01, 33,933.33 and 14,514.66 is: 20,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.01 : 33,933.33 = 14,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.01/33,933.33 = 14,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.01x = 33,933.33 × 14,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.01x = 492,530,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,530,747.62/24,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.15

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