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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.80, 33,348 and 14,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.80, 33,348 and 14,733.48 is: 20,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.80 : 33,348 = 14,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.80/33,348 = 14,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.80x = 33,348 × 14,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.80x = 491,332,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,332,091.04/24,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.87

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