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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.75, 33,354.50 and 14,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.75, 33,354.50 and 14,742.21 is: 20,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.75 : 33,354.50 = 14,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.75/33,354.50 = 14,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.75x = 33,354.50 × 14,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.75x = 491,718,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,718,969.73/24,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.76

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