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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.24, 33,148.38 and 14,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.24, 33,148.38 and 14,584.84 is: 20,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.24 : 33,148.38 = 14,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.24/33,148.38 = 14,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.24x = 33,148.38 × 14,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.24x = 483,463,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,463,818.56/24,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.22

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