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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.48, 33,333.42 and 14,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.48, 33,333.42 and 14,603.29 is: 20,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.48 : 33,333.42 = 14,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.48/33,333.42 = 14,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.48x = 33,333.42 × 14,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.48x = 486,777,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,777,570.38/24,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.68

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