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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.10, 33,211.58 and 14,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.10, 33,211.58 and 14,632.98 is: 20,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.10 : 33,211.58 = 14,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.10/33,211.58 = 14,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.10x = 33,211.58 × 14,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.10x = 485,984,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,984,385.91/24,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.54

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