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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.28, 33,234.42 and 14,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.28, 33,234.42 and 14,647.02 is: 20,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.28 : 33,234.42 = 14,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.28/33,234.42 = 14,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.28x = 33,234.42 × 14,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.28x = 486,785,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,785,214.43/24,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.10

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