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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.13, 33,323.35 and 14,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.13, 33,323.35 and 14,589.45 is: 20,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.13 : 33,323.35 = 14,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.13/33,323.35 = 14,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.13x = 33,323.35 × 14,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.13x = 486,169,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,169,348.66/24,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.63

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