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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.90, 33,288.61 and 14,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.90, 33,288.61 and 14,563.14 is: 20,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.90 : 33,288.61 = 14,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.90/33,288.61 = 14,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.90x = 33,288.61 × 14,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.90x = 484,786,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,786,687.84/24,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.20

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