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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.52, 33,935.94 and 14,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.52, 33,935.94 and 14,525.79 is: 20,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.52 : 33,935.94 = 14,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.52/33,935.94 = 14,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.52x = 33,935.94 × 14,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.52x = 492,946,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,946,337.89/24,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.30

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