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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.64, 33,155.76 and 14,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.64, 33,155.76 and 14,596.48 is: 20,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.64 : 33,155.76 = 14,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.64/33,155.76 = 14,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.64x = 33,155.76 × 14,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.64x = 483,957,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,957,387.72/24,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.73

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