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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.46, 33,987.02 and 14,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.46, 33,987.02 and 14,558.16 is: 20,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.46 : 33,987.02 = 14,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.46/33,987.02 = 14,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.46x = 33,987.02 × 14,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.46x = 494,788,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,788,402.29/24,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.74

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