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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.75, 33,186.78 and 14,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.75, 33,186.78 and 14,612.49 is: 20,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.75 : 33,186.78 = 14,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.75/33,186.78 = 14,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.75x = 33,186.78 × 14,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.75x = 484,941,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,941,490.88/24,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.45

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