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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.17, 33,291.35 and 14,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.17, 33,291.35 and 14,692.73 is: 20,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.17 : 33,291.35 = 14,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.17/33,291.35 = 14,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.17x = 33,291.35 × 14,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.17x = 489,140,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,140,576.97/24,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.95

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