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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.15, 33,239.52 and 14,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.15, 33,239.52 and 14,518.74 is: 20,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.15 : 33,239.52 = 14,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.15/33,239.52 = 14,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.15x = 33,239.52 × 14,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.15x = 482,595,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,595,948.60/24,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.74

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