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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.16, 33,328.12 and 14,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.16, 33,328.12 and 14,592.12 is: 20,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.16 : 33,328.12 = 14,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.16/33,328.12 = 14,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.16x = 33,328.12 × 14,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.16x = 486,327,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,327,926.41/24,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.33

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