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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.66, 33,331.01 and 14,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.66, 33,331.01 and 14,591.21 is: 20,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.66 : 33,331.01 = 14,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.66/33,331.01 = 14,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.66x = 33,331.01 × 14,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.66x = 486,339,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,339,828.56/24,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.08

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