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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.08, 33,988.84 and 14,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.08, 33,988.84 and 14,559.94 is: 20,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.08 : 33,988.84 = 14,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.08/33,988.84 = 14,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.08x = 33,988.84 × 14,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.08x = 494,875,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,875,471.07/24,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.51

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