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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.38, 33,571.50 and 14,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.38, 33,571.50 and 14,771.04 is: 20,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.38 : 33,571.50 = 14,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.38/33,571.50 = 14,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.38x = 33,571.50 × 14,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.38x = 495,885,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,885,969.36/24,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.51

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