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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.48, 33,336.18 and 14,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.48, 33,336.18 and 14,605.29 is: 20,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.48 : 33,336.18 = 14,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.48/33,336.18 = 14,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.48x = 33,336.18 × 14,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.48x = 486,884,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,884,576.39/24,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.44

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