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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.06, 33,302.26 and 14,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.06, 33,302.26 and 14,700.63 is: 20,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.06 : 33,302.26 = 14,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.06/33,302.26 = 14,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.06x = 33,302.26 × 14,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.06x = 489,564,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,564,040.79/24,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.87

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