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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.32, 33,936.39 and 14,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.32, 33,936.39 and 14,520.54 is: 20,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.32 : 33,936.39 = 14,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.32/33,936.39 = 14,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.32x = 33,936.39 × 14,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.32x = 492,774,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,774,708.45/24,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.30

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