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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.75, 33,190.92 and 14,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.75, 33,190.92 and 14,615.49 is: 20,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.75 : 33,190.92 = 14,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.75/33,190.92 = 14,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.75x = 33,190.92 × 14,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.75x = 485,101,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,101,559.35/24,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171.59

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