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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.85, 33,961.78 and 14,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.85, 33,961.78 and 14,534.57 is: 20,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.85 : 33,961.78 = 14,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.85/33,961.78 = 14,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.85x = 33,961.78 × 14,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.85x = 493,619,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,619,971.81/24,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.64

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