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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.62, 33,228.42 and 14,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.62, 33,228.42 and 14,520.58 is: 20,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.62 : 33,228.42 = 14,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.62/33,228.42 = 14,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.62x = 33,228.42 × 14,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.62x = 482,495,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,495,930.88/24,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.19

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