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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.50, 33,332.18 and 14,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.50, 33,332.18 and 14,592.06 is: 20,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.50 : 33,332.18 = 14,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.50/33,332.18 = 14,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.50x = 33,332.18 × 14,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.50x = 486,385,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,385,003.78/24,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.25

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