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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.36, 33,952.14 and 14,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.36, 33,952.14 and 14,532.93 is: 20,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.36 : 33,952.14 = 14,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.36/33,952.14 = 14,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.36x = 33,952.14 × 14,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.36x = 493,424,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,424,073.97/24,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.64

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