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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.79, 33,313.44 and 14,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.79, 33,313.44 and 14,578.17 is: 20,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.79 : 33,313.44 = 14,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.79/33,313.44 = 14,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.79x = 33,313.44 × 14,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.79x = 485,648,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,648,991.60/24,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.86

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