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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.10, 33,229.64 and 14,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.10, 33,229.64 and 14,518.95 is: 20,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.10 : 33,229.64 = 14,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.10/33,229.64 = 14,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.10x = 33,229.64 × 14,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.10x = 482,459,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,459,393.36/24,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.44

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