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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.08, 33,987.47 and 14,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.08, 33,987.47 and 14,558.94 is: 20,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.08 : 33,987.47 = 14,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.08/33,987.47 = 14,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.08x = 33,987.47 × 14,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.08x = 494,821,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,821,463.69/24,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.13

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