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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.22, 33,338.67 and 14,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.22, 33,338.67 and 14,596.77 is: 20,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.22 : 33,338.67 = 14,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.22/33,338.67 = 14,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.22x = 33,338.67 × 14,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.22x = 486,636,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,636,898.10/24,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.74

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