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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.78, 33,123.60 and 14,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.78, 33,123.60 and 14,573.52 is: 20,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.78 : 33,123.60 = 14,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.78/33,123.60 = 14,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.78x = 33,123.60 × 14,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.78x = 482,727,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,727,447.07/24,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.96

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