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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.52, 33,200.26 and 14,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.52, 33,200.26 and 14,630.12 is: 20,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.52 : 33,200.26 = 14,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.52/33,200.26 = 14,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.52x = 33,200.26 × 14,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.52x = 485,723,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,723,621.83/24,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.26

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