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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.88, 33,336.83 and 14,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.88, 33,336.83 and 14,595.44 is: 20,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.88 : 33,336.83 = 14,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.88/33,336.83 = 14,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.88x = 33,336.83 × 14,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.88x = 486,565,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,565,571.86/24,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.91

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