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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.28, 33,851.04 and 14,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.28, 33,851.04 and 14,601.28 is: 20,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.28 : 33,851.04 = 14,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.28/33,851.04 = 14,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.28x = 33,851.04 × 14,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.28x = 494,268,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,268,513.33/24,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.57

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