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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.01, 33,938.31 and 14,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.01, 33,938.31 and 14,518.78 is: 20,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.01 : 33,938.31 = 14,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.01/33,938.31 = 14,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.01x = 33,938.31 × 14,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.01x = 492,742,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,742,703.43/24,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.07

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