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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.64, 33,154.38 and 14,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.64, 33,154.38 and 14,595.48 is: 20,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.64 : 33,154.38 = 14,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.64/33,154.38 = 14,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.64x = 33,154.38 × 14,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.64x = 483,904,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,904,090.20/24,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.35

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