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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.92, 33,288.60 and 14,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.92, 33,288.60 and 14,563.13 is: 20,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.92 : 33,288.60 = 14,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.92/33,288.60 = 14,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.92x = 33,288.60 × 14,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.92x = 484,786,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,786,097.49/24,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.16

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