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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.41, 33,110.67 and 14,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.41, 33,110.67 and 14,572.98 is: 20,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.41 : 33,110.67 = 14,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.41/33,110.67 = 14,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.41x = 33,110.67 × 14,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.41x = 482,521,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,521,131.70/24,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.35

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