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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.04, 33,128.74 and 14,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.04, 33,128.74 and 14,578.50 is: 20,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.04 : 33,128.74 = 14,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.04/33,128.74 = 14,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.04x = 33,128.74 × 14,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.04x = 482,967,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,967,134.00/24,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.92

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