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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.23, 33,343.85 and 14,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.23, 33,343.85 and 14,601.47 is: 20,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.23 : 33,343.85 = 14,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.23/33,343.85 = 14,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.23x = 33,343.85 × 14,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.23x = 486,869,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,869,095.24/24,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.02

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