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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.76, 33,334.74 and 14,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.76, 33,334.74 and 14,600.52 is: 20,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.76 : 33,334.74 = 14,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.76/33,334.74 = 14,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.76x = 33,334.74 × 14,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.76x = 486,704,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,704,538.06/24,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.09

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