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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.48, 33,992.46 and 14,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.48, 33,992.46 and 14,562.18 is: 20,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.48 : 33,992.46 = 14,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.48/33,992.46 = 14,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.48x = 33,992.46 × 14,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.48x = 495,004,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,004,321.16/24,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.23

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