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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.17, 33,335.75 and 14,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.17, 33,335.75 and 14,604.98 is: 20,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.17 : 33,335.75 = 14,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.17/33,335.75 = 14,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.17x = 33,335.75 × 14,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.17x = 486,867,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,867,831.87/24,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.01

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