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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.11, 33,210.21 and 14,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.11, 33,210.21 and 14,631.99 is: 20,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.11 : 33,210.21 = 14,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.11/33,210.21 = 14,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.11x = 33,210.21 × 14,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.11x = 485,931,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,931,460.62/24,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.17

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