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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.01, 36,029.12 and 14,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.01, 36,029.12 and 14,669.99 is: 21,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.01 : 36,029.12 = 14,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.01/36,029.12 = 14,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.01x = 36,029.12 × 14,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.01x = 528,546,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,546,631.02/24,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.46

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