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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.01, 33,199.57 and 14,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.01, 33,199.57 and 14,629.61 is: 20,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.01 : 33,199.57 = 14,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.01/33,199.57 = 14,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.01x = 33,199.57 × 14,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.01x = 485,696,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,696,862.55/24,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.57

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