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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603, 33,951.15 and 14,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603, 33,951.15 and 14,534.67 is: 20,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603 : 33,951.15 = 14,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603/33,951.15 = 14,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603x = 33,951.15 × 14,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603x = 493,468,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,468,761.37/24,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.26

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