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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.50, 33,958 and 14,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.50, 33,958 and 14,540.58 is: 20,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.50 : 33,958 = 14,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.50/33,958 = 14,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.50x = 33,958 × 14,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.50x = 493,769,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,769,015.64/24,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.35

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