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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.25, 33,190.23 and 14,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.25, 33,190.23 and 14,614.99 is: 20,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.25 : 33,190.23 = 14,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.25/33,190.23 = 14,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.25x = 33,190.23 × 14,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.25x = 485,074,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,074,879.55/24,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.90

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