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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.94, 33,959.45 and 14,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.94, 33,959.45 and 14,530.43 is: 20,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.94 : 33,959.45 = 14,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.94/33,959.45 = 14,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.94x = 33,959.45 × 14,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.94x = 493,445,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,445,168.61/24,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.17

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