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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.30, 33,107.73 and 14,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.30, 33,107.73 and 14,570.87 is: 20,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.30 : 33,107.73 = 14,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.30/33,107.73 = 14,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.30x = 33,107.73 × 14,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.30x = 482,408,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,408,264.29/24,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.42

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