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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.04, 33,134.26 and 14,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.04, 33,134.26 and 14,582.50 is: 20,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.04 : 33,134.26 = 14,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.04/33,134.26 = 14,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.04x = 33,134.26 × 14,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.04x = 483,180,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,180,346.45/24,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.45

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