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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.96, 33,960.11 and 14,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.96, 33,960.11 and 14,538.66 is: 20,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.96 : 33,960.11 = 14,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.96/33,960.11 = 14,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.96x = 33,960.11 × 14,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.96x = 493,734,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,734,420.16/24,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.83

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