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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.01, 33,934.22 and 14,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.01, 33,934.22 and 14,517.05 is: 20,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.01 : 33,934.22 = 14,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.01/33,934.22 = 14,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.01x = 33,934.22 × 14,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.01x = 492,624,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,624,768.45/24,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.27

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