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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.27, 33,936.98 and 14,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.27, 33,936.98 and 14,526.54 is: 20,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.27 : 33,936.98 = 14,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.27/33,936.98 = 14,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.27x = 33,936.98 × 14,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.27x = 492,986,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,986,824.82/24,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.34

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