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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.44, 33,960.14 and 14,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.44, 33,960.14 and 14,530.93 is: 20,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.44 : 33,960.14 = 14,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.44/33,960.14 = 14,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.44x = 33,960.14 × 14,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.44x = 493,472,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,472,417.13/24,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.86

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