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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.39, 33,942.02 and 14,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.39, 33,942.02 and 14,528.07 is: 20,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.39 : 33,942.02 = 14,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.39/33,942.02 = 14,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.39x = 33,942.02 × 14,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.39x = 493,111,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,111,969.86/24,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.14

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