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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.82, 33,938.46 and 14,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.82, 33,938.46 and 14,522.04 is: 20,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.82 : 33,938.46 = 14,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.82/33,938.46 = 14,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.82x = 33,938.46 × 14,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.82x = 492,855,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,855,673.66/24,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.37

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