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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.02, 33,984.84 and 14,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.02, 33,984.84 and 14,561.38 is: 20,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.02 : 33,984.84 = 14,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.02/33,984.84 = 14,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.02x = 33,984.84 × 14,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.02x = 494,866,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,866,169.48/24,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.36

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