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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.28, 33,236.46 and 14,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.28, 33,236.46 and 14,522.86 is: 20,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.28 : 33,236.46 = 14,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.28/33,236.46 = 14,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.28x = 33,236.46 × 14,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.28x = 482,688,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,688,455.48/24,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.14

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