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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.92, 33,355.56 and 14,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.92, 33,355.56 and 14,734.09 is: 20,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.92 : 33,355.56 = 14,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.92/33,355.56 = 14,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.92x = 33,355.56 × 14,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.92x = 491,463,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,463,823.04/24,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.90

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