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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.36, 33,261.56 and 14,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.36, 33,261.56 and 14,542.74 is: 20,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.36 : 33,261.56 = 14,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.36/33,261.56 = 14,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.36x = 33,261.56 × 14,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.36x = 483,714,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,714,219.07/24,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.16

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