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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.86, 33,132.62 and 14,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.86, 33,132.62 and 14,581.32 is: 20,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.86 : 33,132.62 = 14,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.86/33,132.62 = 14,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.86x = 33,132.62 × 14,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.86x = 483,117,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,117,334.66/24,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.81

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