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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.28, 33,924.60 and 14,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.28, 33,924.60 and 14,513.04 is: 20,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.28 : 33,924.60 = 14,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.28/33,924.60 = 14,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.28x = 33,924.60 × 14,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.28x = 492,349,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,349,076.78/24,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.43

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