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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.50, 33,960.76 and 14,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.50, 33,960.76 and 14,542.58 is: 20,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.50 : 33,960.76 = 14,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.50/33,960.76 = 14,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.50x = 33,960.76 × 14,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.50x = 493,877,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,877,069.16/24,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.11

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