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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.15, 33,305.28 and 14,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.15, 33,305.28 and 14,572.10 is: 20,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.15 : 33,305.28 = 14,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.15/33,305.28 = 14,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.15x = 33,305.28 × 14,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.15x = 485,327,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,327,899.31/24,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.59

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