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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.12, 33,212.49 and 14,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.12, 33,212.49 and 14,510.48 is: 20,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.12 : 33,212.49 = 14,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.12/33,212.49 = 14,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.12x = 33,212.49 × 14,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.12x = 481,929,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,929,005.83/24,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.06

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