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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.81, 33,344.19 and 14,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.81, 33,344.19 and 14,733.84 is: 20,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.81 : 33,344.19 = 14,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.81/33,344.19 = 14,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.81x = 33,344.19 × 14,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.81x = 491,287,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,287,960.39/24,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.93

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