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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.44, 33,330.24 and 14,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.44, 33,330.24 and 14,720.92 is: 20,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.44 : 33,330.24 = 14,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.44/33,330.24 = 14,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.44x = 33,330.24 × 14,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.44x = 490,651,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,651,796.62/24,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.79

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