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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.75, 33,189.54 and 14,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.75, 33,189.54 and 14,614.49 is: 20,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.75 : 33,189.54 = 14,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.75/33,189.54 = 14,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.75x = 33,189.54 × 14,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.75x = 485,048,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,048,200.43/24,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.21

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