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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.60, 33,141.30 and 14,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.60, 33,141.30 and 14,583.80 is: 20,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.60 : 33,141.30 = 14,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.60/33,141.30 = 14,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.60x = 33,141.30 × 14,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.60x = 483,326,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,326,090.94/24,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.41

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