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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.60, 33,992.92 and 14,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.60, 33,992.92 and 14,562.96 is: 20,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.60 : 33,992.92 = 14,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.60/33,992.92 = 14,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.60x = 33,992.92 × 14,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.60x = 495,037,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,037,534.24/24,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.03

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