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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.24, 30,001.59 and 14,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.24, 30,001.59 and 14,702.98 is: 22,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.24 : 30,001.59 = 14,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.24/30,001.59 = 14,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.24x = 30,001.59 × 14,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.24x = 441,112,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,112,777.74/20,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.64

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