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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.51, 33,305.57 and 14,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.51, 33,305.57 and 14,703.08 is: 20,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.51 : 33,305.57 = 14,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.51/33,305.57 = 14,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.51x = 33,305.57 × 14,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.51x = 489,694,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,694,220.11/24,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.21

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