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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.47, 33,337.56 and 14,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.47, 33,337.56 and 14,606.28 is: 20,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.47 : 33,337.56 = 14,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.47/33,337.56 = 14,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.47x = 33,337.56 × 14,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.47x = 486,937,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,937,735.88/24,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.81

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