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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.90, 33,959.04 and 14,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.90, 33,959.04 and 14,537.95 is: 20,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.90 : 33,959.04 = 14,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.90/33,959.04 = 14,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.90x = 33,959.04 × 14,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.90x = 493,694,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,694,825.57/24,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.01

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