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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.83, 33,953.69 and 14,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.83, 33,953.69 and 14,536.52 is: 20,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.83 : 33,953.69 = 14,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.83/33,953.69 = 14,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.83x = 33,953.69 × 14,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.83x = 493,568,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,568,493.76/24,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.82

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