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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.30, 33,937.76 and 14,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.30, 33,937.76 and 14,524.98 is: 20,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.30 : 33,937.76 = 14,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.30/33,937.76 = 14,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.30x = 33,937.76 × 14,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.30x = 492,945,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,945,285.24/24,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.89

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