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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.70, 33,302.39 and 14,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.70, 33,302.39 and 14,569.02 is: 20,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.70 : 33,302.39 = 14,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.70/33,302.39 = 14,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.70x = 33,302.39 × 14,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.70x = 485,183,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,183,113.11/24,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.47

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