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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.32, 33,935.04 and 14,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.32, 33,935.04 and 14,523.00 is: 20,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.32 : 33,935.04 = 14,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.32/33,935.04 = 14,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.32x = 33,935.04 × 14,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.32x = 492,838,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,838,616.30/24,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.16

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