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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.52, 33,921.60 and 14,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.52, 33,921.60 and 14,510.40 is: 20,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.52 : 33,921.60 = 14,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.52/33,921.60 = 14,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.52x = 33,921.60 × 14,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.52x = 492,215,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,215,984.64/24,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.82

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