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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.34, 33,338.48 and 14,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.34, 33,338.48 and 14,605.99 is: 20,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.34 : 33,338.48 = 14,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.34/33,338.48 = 14,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.34x = 33,338.48 × 14,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.34x = 486,941,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,941,349.12/24,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.57

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