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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.99, 33,347.16 and 14,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.99, 33,347.16 and 14,603.94 is: 20,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.99 : 33,347.16 = 14,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.99/33,347.16 = 14,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.99x = 33,347.16 × 14,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.99x = 486,999,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,999,923.81/24,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.29

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