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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.52, 33,148.98 and 14,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.52, 33,148.98 and 14,590.26 is: 20,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.52 : 33,148.98 = 14,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.52/33,148.98 = 14,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.52x = 33,148.98 × 14,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.52x = 483,652,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,652,236.93/24,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.45

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