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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.72, 33,340.75 and 14,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.72, 33,340.75 and 14,598.26 is: 20,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.72 : 33,340.75 = 14,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.72/33,340.75 = 14,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.72x = 33,340.75 × 14,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.72x = 486,716,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,716,937.10/24,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.80

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