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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.24, 33,242.25 and 14,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.24, 33,242.25 and 14,528.08 is: 20,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.24 : 33,242.25 = 14,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.24/33,242.25 = 14,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.24x = 33,242.25 × 14,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.24x = 482,946,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,946,067.38/24,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.04

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