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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.01, 33,931.47 and 14,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.01, 33,931.47 and 14,515.05 is: 20,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.01 : 33,931.47 = 14,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.01/33,931.47 = 14,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.01x = 33,931.47 × 14,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.01x = 492,516,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,516,867.27/24,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.51

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