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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.06, 33,965.13 and 14,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.06, 33,965.13 and 14,534.55 is: 20,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.06 : 33,965.13 = 14,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.06/33,965.13 = 14,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.06x = 33,965.13 × 14,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.06x = 493,667,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,667,880.24/24,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.86

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