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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.68, 33,174.24 and 14,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.68, 33,174.24 and 14,976.18 is: 20,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.68 : 33,174.24 = 14,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.68/33,174.24 = 14,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.68x = 33,174.24 × 14,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.68x = 496,823,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,823,389.60/24,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.37

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