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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.56, 33,939.48 and 14,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.56, 33,939.48 and 14,526.26 is: 20,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.56 : 33,939.48 = 14,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.56/33,939.48 = 14,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.56x = 33,939.48 × 14,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.56x = 493,013,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,013,541.05/24,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.64

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