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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.24, 33,115.08 and 14,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.24, 33,115.08 and 14,578.60 is: 20,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.24 : 33,115.08 = 14,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.24/33,115.08 = 14,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.24x = 33,115.08 × 14,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.24x = 482,771,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,771,505.29/24,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.90

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