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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.58, 33,431.38 and 14,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.58, 33,431.38 and 14,536.52 is: 20,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.58 : 33,431.38 = 14,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.58/33,431.38 = 14,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.58x = 33,431.38 × 14,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.58x = 485,975,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,975,924.00/24,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.79

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