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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.96, 33,149.16 and 14,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.96, 33,149.16 and 14,585.04 is: 20,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.96 : 33,149.16 = 14,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.96/33,149.16 = 14,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.96x = 33,149.16 × 14,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.96x = 483,481,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,481,824.57/24,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.17

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