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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.92, 33,935.75 and 14,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.92, 33,935.75 and 14,515.77 is: 20,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.92 : 33,935.75 = 14,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.92/33,935.75 = 14,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.92x = 33,935.75 × 14,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.92x = 492,603,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,603,541.78/24,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.37

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