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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.28, 33,294.24 and 14,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.28, 33,294.24 and 14,573.93 is: 20,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.28 : 33,294.24 = 14,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.28/33,294.24 = 14,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.28x = 33,294.24 × 14,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.28x = 485,227,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,227,756.69/24,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.33

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