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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.06, 33,936.03 and 14,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.06, 33,936.03 and 14,523.74 is: 20,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.06 : 33,936.03 = 14,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.06/33,936.03 = 14,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.06x = 33,936.03 × 14,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.06x = 492,877,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,877,906.67/24,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.16

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