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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.29, 33,236.01 and 14,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.29, 33,236.01 and 14,523.48 is: 20,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.29 : 33,236.01 = 14,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.29/33,236.01 = 14,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.29x = 33,236.01 × 14,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.29x = 482,702,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,702,526.51/24,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.88

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