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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.20, 33,176.16 and 14,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.20, 33,176.16 and 14,612.80 is: 20,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.20 : 33,176.16 = 14,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.20/33,176.16 = 14,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.20x = 33,176.16 × 14,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.20x = 484,796,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,796,590.85/24,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.56

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