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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.23, 33,345.57 and 14,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.23, 33,345.57 and 14,601.78 is: 20,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.23 : 33,345.57 = 14,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.23/33,345.57 = 14,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.23x = 33,345.57 × 14,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.23x = 486,904,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,904,677.11/24,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.65

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