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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.60, 33,241.59 and 14,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.60, 33,241.59 and 14,520.20 is: 20,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.60 : 33,241.59 = 14,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.60/33,241.59 = 14,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.60x = 33,241.59 × 14,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.60x = 482,674,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,674,368.91/24,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.78

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