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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.75, 33,348.74 and 14,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.75, 33,348.74 and 14,736.27 is: 20,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.75 : 33,348.74 = 14,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.75/33,348.74 = 14,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.75x = 33,348.74 × 14,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.75x = 491,435,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,435,963.12/24,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.05

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