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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.30, 33,302.46 and 14,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.30, 33,302.46 and 14,700.86 is: 20,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.30 : 33,302.46 = 14,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.30/33,302.46 = 14,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.30x = 33,302.46 × 14,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.30x = 489,574,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,574,802.12/24,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.12

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