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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.38, 33,985.92 and 14,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.38, 33,985.92 and 14,558.26 is: 20,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.38 : 33,985.92 = 14,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.38/33,985.92 = 14,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.38x = 33,985.92 × 14,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.38x = 494,775,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,775,859.70/24,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.85

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