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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.52, 33,319.74 and 14,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.52, 33,319.74 and 14,713.96 is: 20,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.52 : 33,319.74 = 14,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.52/33,319.74 = 14,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.52x = 33,319.74 × 14,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.52x = 490,265,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,265,321.57/24,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.45

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