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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.02, 33,205.08 and 14,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.02, 33,205.08 and 14,633.62 is: 20,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.02 : 33,205.08 = 14,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.02/33,205.08 = 14,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.02x = 33,205.08 × 14,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.02x = 485,910,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,910,522.79/24,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.09

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