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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.18, 33,166.68 and 14,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.18, 33,166.68 and 14,970.64 is: 20,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.18 : 33,166.68 = 14,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.18/33,166.68 = 14,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.18x = 33,166.68 × 14,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.18x = 496,526,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,526,426.28/24,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.74

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