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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.07, 33,144.14 and 14,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.07, 33,144.14 and 14,588.81 is: 20,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.07 : 33,144.14 = 14,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.07/33,144.14 = 14,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.07x = 33,144.14 × 14,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.07x = 483,533,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,533,474.05/24,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.72

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