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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.88, 33,935.81 and 14,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.88, 33,935.81 and 14,523.57 is: 20,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.88 : 33,935.81 = 14,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.88/33,935.81 = 14,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.88x = 33,935.81 × 14,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.88x = 492,869,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,869,039.42/24,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.94

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