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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.52, 33,230.40 and 14,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.52, 33,230.40 and 14,650.72 is: 20,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.52 : 33,230.40 = 14,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.52/33,230.40 = 14,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.52x = 33,230.40 × 14,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.52x = 486,849,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,849,285.89/24,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.76

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