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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.44, 33,322.08 and 14,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.44, 33,322.08 and 14,715.04 is: 20,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.44 : 33,322.08 = 14,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.44/33,322.08 = 14,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.44x = 33,322.08 × 14,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.44x = 490,335,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,335,740.08/24,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.75

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