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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.28, 33,295.14 and 14,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.28, 33,295.14 and 14,698.56 is: 20,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.28 : 33,295.14 = 14,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.28/33,295.14 = 14,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.28x = 33,295.14 × 14,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.28x = 489,390,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,390,613.00/24,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.34

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