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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.66, 33,932.61 and 14,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.66, 33,932.61 and 14,519.70 is: 20,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.66 : 33,932.61 = 14,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.66/33,932.61 = 14,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.66x = 33,932.61 × 14,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.66x = 492,691,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,691,317.42/24,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.45

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