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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.75, 33,188.16 and 14,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.75, 33,188.16 and 14,613.49 is: 20,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.75 : 33,188.16 = 14,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.75/33,188.16 = 14,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.75x = 33,188.16 × 14,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.75x = 484,994,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,994,844.28/24,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.83

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