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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.16, 33,931.92 and 14,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.16, 33,931.92 and 14,519.20 is: 20,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.16 : 33,931.92 = 14,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.16/33,931.92 = 14,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.16x = 33,931.92 × 14,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.16x = 492,664,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,664,332.86/24,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.76

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