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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.04, 33,131.50 and 14,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.04, 33,131.50 and 14,580.50 is: 20,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.04 : 33,131.50 = 14,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.04/33,131.50 = 14,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.04x = 33,131.50 × 14,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.04x = 483,073,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,073,633.64/24,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.68

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