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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.56, 33,942.24 and 14,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.56, 33,942.24 and 14,528.26 is: 20,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.56 : 33,942.24 = 14,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.56/33,942.24 = 14,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.56x = 33,942.24 × 14,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.56x = 493,121,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,121,687.70/24,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.40

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