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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.84, 33,347.16 and 14,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.84, 33,347.16 and 14,736.96 is: 20,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.84 : 33,347.16 = 14,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.84/33,347.16 = 14,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.84x = 33,347.16 × 14,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.84x = 491,435,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,435,763.03/24,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.49

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