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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.06, 33,934.65 and 14,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.06, 33,934.65 and 14,522.74 is: 20,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.06 : 33,934.65 = 14,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.06/33,934.65 = 14,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.06x = 33,934.65 × 14,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.06x = 492,823,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,823,929.27/24,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.78

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