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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.92, 33,944.04 and 14,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.92, 33,944.04 and 14,521.78 is: 20,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.92 : 33,944.04 = 14,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.92/33,944.04 = 14,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.92x = 33,944.04 × 14,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.92x = 492,927,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,927,881.19/24,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.67

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