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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.20, 33,192.72 and 14,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.20, 33,192.72 and 14,624.64 is: 20,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.20 : 33,192.72 = 14,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.20/33,192.72 = 14,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.20x = 33,192.72 × 14,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.20x = 485,431,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,431,580.62/24,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.90

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