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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.01, 33,200.95 and 14,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.01, 33,200.95 and 14,630.61 is: 20,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.01 : 33,200.95 = 14,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.01/33,200.95 = 14,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.01x = 33,200.95 × 14,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.01x = 485,750,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,750,151.08/24,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.95

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