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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.75, 33,350.12 and 14,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.75, 33,350.12 and 14,737.27 is: 20,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.75 : 33,350.12 = 14,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.75/33,350.12 = 14,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.75x = 33,350.12 × 14,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.75x = 491,489,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,489,722.97/24,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.44

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