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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.50, 33,953.22 and 14,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.50, 33,953.22 and 14,536.17 is: 20,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.50 : 33,953.22 = 14,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.50/33,953.22 = 14,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.50x = 33,953.22 × 14,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.50x = 493,549,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,549,777.97/24,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.33

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