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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.44, 33,305.52 and 14,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.44, 33,305.52 and 14,703.04 is: 20,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.44 : 33,305.52 = 14,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.44/33,305.52 = 14,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.44x = 33,305.52 × 14,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.44x = 489,692,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,692,392.78/24,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.19

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