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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.02, 33,960.87 and 14,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.02, 33,960.87 and 14,536.35 is: 20,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.02 : 33,960.87 = 14,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.02/33,960.87 = 14,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.02x = 33,960.87 × 14,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.02x = 493,667,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,667,092.62/24,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.15

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