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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.01, 33,307.64 and 14,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.01, 33,307.64 and 14,704.58 is: 20,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.01 : 33,307.64 = 14,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.01/33,307.64 = 14,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.01x = 33,307.64 × 14,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.01x = 489,774,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,774,616.93/24,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.28

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