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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.46, 33,301.59 and 14,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.46, 33,301.59 and 14,571.78 is: 20,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.46 : 33,301.59 = 14,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.46/33,301.59 = 14,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.46x = 33,301.59 × 14,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.46x = 485,263,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,263,443.13/24,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.16

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