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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.29, 33,134.60 and 14,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.29, 33,134.60 and 14,582.75 is: 20,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.29 : 33,134.60 = 14,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.29/33,134.60 = 14,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.29x = 33,134.60 × 14,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.29x = 483,193,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,193,458.93/24,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.79

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