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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.16, 33,930.54 and 14,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.16, 33,930.54 and 14,518.20 is: 20,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.16 : 33,930.54 = 14,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.16/33,930.54 = 14,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.16x = 33,930.54 × 14,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.16x = 492,610,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,610,365.83/24,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.38

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