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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.62, 33,227.04 and 14,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.62, 33,227.04 and 14,519.58 is: 20,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.62 : 33,227.04 = 14,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.62/33,227.04 = 14,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.62x = 33,227.04 × 14,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.62x = 482,442,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,442,665.44/24,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.81

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