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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.73, 33,345.93 and 14,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.73, 33,345.93 and 14,602.97 is: 20,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.73 : 33,345.93 = 14,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.73/33,345.93 = 14,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.73x = 33,345.93 × 14,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.73x = 486,949,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,949,448.68/24,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.09

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