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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.37, 33,951.48 and 14,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.37, 33,951.48 and 14,527.14 is: 20,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.37 : 33,951.48 = 14,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.37/33,951.48 = 14,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.37x = 33,951.48 × 14,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.37x = 493,217,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,217,903.17/24,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.02

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