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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.01, 33,932.85 and 14,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.01, 33,932.85 and 14,516.05 is: 20,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.01 : 33,932.85 = 14,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.01/33,932.85 = 14,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.01x = 33,932.85 × 14,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.01x = 492,570,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,570,874.66/24,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.90

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