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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.01, 33,309.01 and 14,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.01, 33,309.01 and 14,705.58 is: 20,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.01 : 33,309.01 = 14,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.01/33,309.01 = 14,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.01x = 33,309.01 × 14,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.01x = 489,828,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,828,311.28/24,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.66

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