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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.24, 33,138.72 and 14,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.24, 33,138.72 and 14,577.84 is: 20,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.24 : 33,138.72 = 14,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.24/33,138.72 = 14,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.24x = 33,138.72 × 14,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.24x = 483,090,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,090,957.96/24,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.56

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