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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.72, 33,343.51 and 14,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.72, 33,343.51 and 14,600.26 is: 20,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.72 : 33,343.51 = 14,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.72/33,343.51 = 14,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.72x = 33,343.51 × 14,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.72x = 486,823,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,823,915.31/24,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.56

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