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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.29, 33,236.56 and 14,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.29, 33,236.56 and 14,524.67 is: 20,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.29 : 33,236.56 = 14,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.29/33,236.56 = 14,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.29x = 33,236.56 × 14,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.29x = 482,750,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,750,167.18/24,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.19

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