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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.27, 33,939.61 and 14,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.27, 33,939.61 and 14,523.84 is: 20,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.27 : 33,939.61 = 14,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.27/33,939.61 = 14,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.27x = 33,939.61 × 14,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.27x = 492,933,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,933,428.99/24,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.10

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