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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.90, 33,957.66 and 14,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.90, 33,957.66 and 14,536.95 is: 20,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.90 : 33,957.66 = 14,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.90/33,957.66 = 14,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.90x = 33,957.66 × 14,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.90x = 493,640,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,640,805.54/24,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.63

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