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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.02, 33,203.70 and 14,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.02, 33,203.70 and 14,632.62 is: 20,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.02 : 33,203.70 = 14,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.02/33,203.70 = 14,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.02x = 33,203.70 × 14,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.02x = 485,857,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,857,124.69/24,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.71

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