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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.36, 33,943.19 and 14,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.36, 33,943.19 and 14,521.14 is: 20,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.36 : 33,943.19 = 14,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.36/33,943.19 = 14,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.36x = 33,943.19 × 14,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.36x = 492,893,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,893,741.43/24,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.74

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