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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.84, 33,338.90 and 14,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.84, 33,338.90 and 14,730.96 is: 20,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.84 : 33,338.90 = 14,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.84/33,338.90 = 14,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.84x = 33,338.90 × 14,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.84x = 491,114,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,114,002.34/24,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.23

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