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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.66, 33,929.85 and 14,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.66, 33,929.85 and 14,517.70 is: 20,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.66 : 33,929.85 = 14,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.66/33,929.85 = 14,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.66x = 33,929.85 × 14,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.66x = 492,583,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,583,383.35/24,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.69

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