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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.36, 33,216.48 and 14,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.36, 33,216.48 and 14,640.48 is: 20,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.36 : 33,216.48 = 14,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.36/33,216.48 = 14,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.36x = 33,216.48 × 14,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.36x = 486,305,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,305,211.11/24,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.29

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