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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.74, 33,238.80 and 14,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.74, 33,238.80 and 14,525.58 is: 20,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.74 : 33,238.80 = 14,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.74/33,238.80 = 14,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.74x = 33,238.80 × 14,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.74x = 482,812,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,812,848.50/24,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.59

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