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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.18, 33,165.30 and 14,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.18, 33,165.30 and 14,969.64 is: 20,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.18 : 33,165.30 = 14,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.18/33,165.30 = 14,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.18x = 33,165.30 × 14,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.18x = 496,472,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,472,601.49/24,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.36

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