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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.36, 33,258.80 and 14,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.36, 33,258.80 and 14,540.74 is: 20,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.36 : 33,258.80 = 14,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.36/33,258.80 = 14,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.36x = 33,258.80 × 14,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.36x = 483,607,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,607,563.51/24,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.40

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