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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.82, 33,939.84 and 14,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.82, 33,939.84 and 14,523.04 is: 20,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.82 : 33,939.84 = 14,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.82/33,939.84 = 14,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.82x = 33,939.84 × 14,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.82x = 492,909,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,909,653.91/24,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.75

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