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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.96, 33,151.92 and 14,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.96, 33,151.92 and 14,587.04 is: 20,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.96 : 33,151.92 = 14,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.96/33,151.92 = 14,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.96x = 33,151.92 × 14,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.96x = 483,588,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,588,383.12/24,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.93

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