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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.74, 33,241.56 and 14,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.74, 33,241.56 and 14,527.58 is: 20,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.74 : 33,241.56 = 14,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.74/33,241.56 = 14,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.74x = 33,241.56 × 14,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.74x = 482,919,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,919,422.22/24,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.35

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