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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.44, 33,286.21 and 14,689.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.44, 33,286.21 and 14,689.00 is: 20,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.44 : 33,286.21 = 14,689.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.44/33,286.21 = 14,689.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.44x = 33,286.21 × 14,689.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.44x = 488,941,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,941,151.49/24,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.82

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