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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.32, 33,306.74 and 14,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.32, 33,306.74 and 14,703.87 is: 20,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.32 : 33,306.74 = 14,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.32/33,306.74 = 14,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.32x = 33,306.74 × 14,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.32x = 489,737,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,737,901.56/24,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.34

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