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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.50, 33,355.53 and 14,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.50, 33,355.53 and 14,742.96 is: 20,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.50 : 33,355.53 = 14,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.50/33,355.53 = 14,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.50x = 33,355.53 × 14,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.50x = 491,759,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,759,244.57/24,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.80

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