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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.64, 33,228.44 and 14,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.64, 33,228.44 and 14,520.60 is: 20,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.64 : 33,228.44 = 14,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.64/33,228.44 = 14,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.64x = 33,228.44 × 14,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.64x = 482,496,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,496,885.86/24,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.21

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