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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.40, 33,146.40 and 14,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.40, 33,146.40 and 14,465.92 is: 19,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.40 : 33,146.40 = 14,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.40/33,146.40 = 14,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.40x = 33,146.40 × 14,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.40x = 479,493,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,493,170.69/24,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.61

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