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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.76, 33,336.12 and 14,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.76, 33,336.12 and 14,601.52 is: 20,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.76 : 33,336.12 = 14,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.76/33,336.12 = 14,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.76x = 33,336.12 × 14,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.76x = 486,758,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,758,022.90/24,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.47

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