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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.60, 33,112.08 and 14,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.60, 33,112.08 and 14,925.36 is: 20,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.60 : 33,112.08 = 14,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.60/33,112.08 = 14,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.60x = 33,112.08 × 14,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.60x = 494,209,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,209,714.35/24,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.56

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