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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.49, 33,953.69 and 14,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.49, 33,953.69 and 14,534.06 is: 20,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.49 : 33,953.69 = 14,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.49/33,953.69 = 14,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.49x = 33,953.69 × 14,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.49x = 493,484,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,484,967.68/24,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.19

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