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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.58, 33,988.80 and 14,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.58, 33,988.80 and 14,559.95 is: 20,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.58 : 33,988.80 = 14,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.58/33,988.80 = 14,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.58x = 33,988.80 × 14,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.58x = 494,875,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,875,228.56/24,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.90

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