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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.32, 33,936.42 and 14,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.32, 33,936.42 and 14,524.01 is: 20,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.32 : 33,936.42 = 14,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.32/33,936.42 = 14,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.32x = 33,936.42 × 14,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.32x = 492,892,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,892,661.14/24,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.54

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