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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.88, 33,170.28 and 14,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.88, 33,170.28 and 14,609.60 is: 20,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.88 : 33,170.28 = 14,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.88/33,170.28 = 14,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.88x = 33,170.28 × 14,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.88x = 484,604,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,604,522.69/24,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.52

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