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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.30, 33,940.52 and 14,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.30, 33,940.52 and 14,526.98 is: 20,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.30 : 33,940.52 = 14,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.30/33,940.52 = 14,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.30x = 33,940.52 × 14,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.30x = 493,053,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,053,255.23/24,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.65

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