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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.74, 33,237.42 and 14,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.74, 33,237.42 and 14,524.58 is: 20,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.74 : 33,237.42 = 14,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.74/33,237.42 = 14,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.74x = 33,237.42 × 14,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.74x = 482,759,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,759,399.60/24,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.21

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