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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.02, 33,971.04 and 14,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.02, 33,971.04 and 14,551.38 is: 20,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.02 : 33,971.04 = 14,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.02/33,971.04 = 14,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.02x = 33,971.04 × 14,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.02x = 494,325,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,325,512.04/24,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.56

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