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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.32, 33,937.77 and 14,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.32, 33,937.77 and 14,521.54 is: 20,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.32 : 33,937.77 = 14,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.32/33,937.77 = 14,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.32x = 33,937.77 × 14,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.32x = 492,828,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,828,684.57/24,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.68

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