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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.28, 33,299.28 and 14,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.28, 33,299.28 and 14,701.56 is: 20,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.28 : 33,299.28 = 14,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.28/33,299.28 = 14,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.28x = 33,299.28 × 14,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.28x = 489,551,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,551,362.88/24,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.48

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