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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.48, 33,944.74 and 14,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.48, 33,944.74 and 14,522.27 is: 20,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.48 : 33,944.74 = 14,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.48/33,944.74 = 14,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.48x = 33,944.74 × 14,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.48x = 492,954,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,954,473.33/24,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.30

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