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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.53, 33,287.72 and 14,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.53, 33,287.72 and 14,690.10 is: 20,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.53 : 33,287.72 = 14,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.53/33,287.72 = 14,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.53x = 33,287.72 × 14,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.53x = 488,999,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,999,935.57/24,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.34

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