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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.28, 33,117.06 and 14,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.28, 33,117.06 and 14,583.40 is: 20,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.28 : 33,117.06 = 14,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.28/33,117.06 = 14,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.28x = 33,117.06 × 14,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.28x = 482,959,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,959,332.80/24,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.53

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