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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.68, 33,297.67 and 14,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.68, 33,297.67 and 14,574.12 is: 20,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.68 : 33,297.67 = 14,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.68/33,297.67 = 14,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.68x = 33,297.67 × 14,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.68x = 485,284,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,284,165.43/24,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.00

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